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as described above cannot be acquired by direct negotiation on or before February 15, 1996, they shall be acquired by eminent domain. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to adopt Resolution g96-01-030, as amended, authorizing an eminent domain action with regard to certain of the easement parcels necessary for Improvement Project g95-12. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beahen, Beyer and Peterson. Voting No: None. Case #8: Anoka Municipal Electric Transmission Line City Administrator Schroeder stated that the City of Anoka utility company is proposing to construct a 69KV electric transmission line. They have been proposing to construct the line on a straight north/south direction which runs by the western property line of the property we just acquired from Altron for Sunwood Drive. That land is about 2.5 acres. The concern of City staff is that Anoka Municipal Utility route their transmission line in such a way as to not negatively impact the marketability of this parcel. Anoka Electric Cooperative, the adjacent property owner, had the same concern regarding their property. AMU's position is that they do not believe that this transmission line alignment has a negative impact. He noted the board presentation that the AEC staff prepared regarding the alignment. The proposal is that we allow AMU to construct their transmission line as they originally proposed, however, if a future user on our property or the AEC property needed to have the line moved in the future to facilitate development, AMU would cause that to happen at their expense. Mayor Hardin questioned how "anxious" they would be to move that line. Mr. Schroeder replied that the letters were have from them commit them to move the line at the City's request. Councilmember Peterson commented that he would feel better if a formal agreement to that affect were drafted. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to direct staff and the City Attorney to proceed - come up with a formal agreement and what our City Attorney feels would benefit and protect our rights. Present this agreement back to the City Council for approval. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No. None. Case Review Proposed Ordinance to Amend Chapters 5 and 9 of Ramsey City Code Regarding Parking and Storing Vehicles and Equipment in Residential Districts Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that, as per Council's direction, the Planning Commission has been working for several months to draft an ordinance to amend the City Code to make allowances for parking and storing commercial vehicles in residential districts. She recited the following amendments: a) Any number of licensed, operable, private use motor vehicles and one unlicensed, operable, private use motor vehicle may be stored outside on a paved or gravel surface; b) any number of private use equipment used for private purposes may be stored outside; c) any number of commercial vehicles and equipment may be stored indoors; d) any number of commercial vehicles and equipment may be stored outdoors if they are stored on a paved or gravel surface and are 75% screened from the public road or adjacent; neighbors; and e) no junk City Council/January 23, 1996 Page 8 of 15