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Motion by Councilmember Ileahen and seconded by Couneilmember Beyer to adopt Resolution #97-05-136 adopting Findings of Fact #0429 relating to Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc.'s request for a conditional use permit to operate a groundwater pump-out and treatment system. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beahen, Beyer, Haas Steffen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to adopt Resolution #97-05-137 declaring conditions of the conditional use permit for WMMI's Groundwater Pump-Out and Treatment System. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beahen, Zimmerman, Beyer, and Haas Steffen. Voting No: None. Case #17: Implement of Chapter 8 of the Charter City Administrator Schroeder stated that Council introduced this ordinance on April 22, 1997, and tabled the adoption of it in that all five Councilmembers were not present. Adoption would implement the broad language of Chapter 8 of the Charter. It provides a definition for operable wells and septic systems. City Attorney Goodrich stated that the number one issue is the "due on sale" provision and that was not an issue with the homeowners present at the meeting where the ordinance was introduced. Terry Hendriksen, 15631 Ramsey Boulevard NW, Ramsey, stated, as author of the amendment, this is not what he had in mind. He felt that including the due on sale clause goes against what 2,000 citizens voted for. Councilmember Haas Steffen asked about the other 14,000 residents in Ramsey and added that the City cannot afford for this type of thing to happen often. She stated she would not vote a project in now that did not have 100% of the affected parties voting in favor of it. This law was made by about 16% of the total people in Ramsey and it affects everyone in Ramsey as they are the ones who ultimately have to pay for the extensions for the people who decline to hook up. Motion by Mayor Gamec and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to remove section 4.70.05 Sale of Property from the ordinance. Further discussion: Councilmember Beyer stated that the City has not gotten involved in the pay-off of assessments - that has always been left up to the lending institutions. Councilmember Haas Steffen cautioned that there are buyers who do not have attorneys. There should be straight-forward language in this ordinance and no assumption that it will be taken care of by Realtors. The City's Attorney has said this is the interpretation he feels is reasonable. Rick Christian, 7330 - 155th avenue NW, stated he would like the option of telling his buyers, when he decides to sell his house, that they never have to hook up to City utilities if they don't want to. Chris Dempsey, 14794 Krypton Street NW, stated that when there is reference to a pending City Council/May 27, 1997 Page 16 of 22