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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #07 -10 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING INCORPORATION OF BURNS TOWNSHIP WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey received notice of intent to incorporate from Burns Township, dated September 21, 2007; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey has provided Fire Service to the west -side of Burns Township since September 2003 and for the entire township beginning in August 2006 and has enjoyed this mutually - beneficial provision of municipal services; and WHEREAS, City Council discussed the incorporation of Burns Township at a work session on October 2 ° a, 2007; and WHEREAS, the Ramsey city staff has met with representatives of Met Council, DNR, and other abutting cities to explore opportunities regarding the availability and access to urban services if Burns Township were to develop in an urban manner; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey has been directed by the DNR to pursue sources other than ground water for its municipal water service and the City of Ramsey has completed a study of a surface water system from the Mississippi River; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey has explored opportunities to allow this new surface water system to be regional in benefit and has worked with DNR to ensure that this new system will be taken into consideration with future requests for ground water permits of abutting cities. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the City Council of the City of Ramsey supports the incorporation of Burns Township with the understanding that at such time that the incorporated city pursues development that requires urban services (water and sewer), the incorporated city would procure those resources from existing services in an abutting city. 2) The City of Ramsey supports a continued land use designation that will maintain and create appropriately sized rural lots that will allow for orderly and logical development when public sewer and water services are available. 3) The City of Ramsey looks forward to a continued mutually - beneficial partnership for the provision of municipal services with Burns Township and the future incorporated city. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: —204—