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problem. Mr. Goodrich responded that he has not taken a position on the MUSA. He has expressed concem on a zoning issue. He has been reviewing some issues regarding MUSA, but he has not shared anything on it as yet. Mr. Schroeder stated he had not heard anything about the super majority issue before. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Apple Ridge land. City Council submitted that land to the Metropolitan Council. They included it in the MUSA, the City accepted that approval on a unanimous vote. It appears to us that the land is in the MUSA. On the issue of zoning - he did not know. Councilmember Haas Steffen stated she is not trying to exclude these people from having a moratorium. She is trying to avoid lawsuits being filed until we get some legal advice on the MUSA line and rezoning. She stated she put this moratorium language in to be able to listen to the people until we get legal advice. She added that she has no idea of implications for the City. All she is looking for is to buy a little time without hurting anyone. Dell Wissler, 6614 - 153rd Lane NW, Ramsey, asked why the City Council is worried about lawsuits from developers when no vote has been taken on Alpine or Apple Ridge. Attorney Goodrich responded that the City Council wants to be conservative and to do right things for all people. Mr. Wissler added that Alpine is owned by the City. Mr. Goodrich replied that it has been sold. Mr. Schroeder reported that the City received a purchase agreement and a down payment. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen and Beahen. Voting No: Councilmember Zimmerman. Absent: Councilmember Beyer. Case #2: Report from Road and Bridge Committee 1) Traffic Accident Location Maps Being Prepared City Engineer Jankowski reported that Acting Police Chief Gustafson presented the Committee with a map depicting accident locations in the City of Ramsey. The map will be utilized to provide accident history information when reviewing requests for traffic entering devices. No action required. 2) Consider Request for Speed Study on County Roads City Engineer Jankowski reported that a former Ramsey resident had requested to the State Highway Commissioner that reduced speed limits be considered on County Road #56, #57 and #83. The Commissioner returned the request to Anoka County, however, the County requires the municipality to support the request for such a study. The Committee recommended support. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to adopt Resolution #97-03-054 authorizing the City Engineer to request from Minnesota Department of Transportation, an engineering study to determine the appropriate speed limit for County Road #83, County Road #56 and County Road #57 within the City of Ramsey. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Zimmerman and Beahen. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberBeyer. City Council/March 11, 1997 Page 8 of 13