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<br />store fronts. He noted that success breeds success. He stated that he knows some <br />Councilmembers may say that the City should let the free market weed out stores, but he stated <br />that he did not think that was always the case. He stated that the City has zoning and ordinances <br />that restrict what type of businesses can go certain places. . He stated that he feels it makes sense <br />for the City to try to work in partnership with businesses so they remain healthy and stay in the <br />City because they are bringing valuable property taxes into the local government. <br /> <br />Frank Yamoutpour, 6401 Highway #10, stated that he owns the Sunfish Express and knows that <br />the County has been talking to his neighbor. He stated that he is concerned and does not know <br />what to do. He stated that he would like to know when the median will be installed. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that the City is unsure when the median may be installed because the <br />County is working on final design plans and the City or Mr. Yamoutpour won't know anything <br />until the design is decided. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson stated that he thinks the construction will be sometime early next <br />year for the City to capitalize on some funding options. He assured Mr. Yamoutpour that the <br />City does not know anything more than Mr. Yamoutpour does, at this point. <br /> <br />There being no additional citizen input, Mayor Gamec closed this portion of the meeting at 7: 14 <br />p.m. <br /> <br />APPROVE AGENDA <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to approve the <br />Agenda as submitted. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Strommen, Jeffrey, Dehen, Elvig, <br />Look, and Olson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that City Administrator Ulrich asked that item 12 of the Consent Agenda be <br />removed for more detailed discussion at an upcoming work session. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson stated that she would like to pull items 9 and 10 of the Consent Agenda <br />and move them to the regular agenda for discussion. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec noted that these items would be moved to Case 15a. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to approve the following <br />items on the Consent Agenda: <br /> <br />1) Receive City of Ramsey Report of Pooled Cash Flows Period Ended September <br />30,2007 <br />2) Receive Ramsey Police Department Monthly Report for August 2007 <br /> <br />City Council/October 9, 2007 <br />Page 3 of 25 <br />