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CHAPTER 9 COMMITTEE CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey Chapter 9 Committee conducted a work session on Thursday, July 27, 2000, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Planning Commissioner Chris Dempsey Councilmember Terry Hendriksen Planning Commissioner Michael Nixt Councilmember Gerald Zimmerman Also Present: Community Development Director Sylvia Frolik Community Development Assistant Megan Wald Community Development Intern Alex Blackburn Hoisington Koegler Consultant Loren Gordon DISCUSSION Mr. Gordon reviewed the process for updating Chapter 9. He requested input from the Committee members as to what they feel need improvement. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that the previous Comprehensive Plan structure is vastly different from the one that is currently being approved by the Met Council. He explained that there are land uses that are not consistent with Chapter 9 and at a minimum, they need to address those inconsistencies. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that it needs to be clearly articulated that the maximum density designated to a property is not guaranteed. Commissioner Nixt noted that the tower ordinance is being rewritten which will have an impact on Chapter 9 and the other important issue is to preserve the transition area from urban to rural development. Commissioner Dempsey stated that the proposed Comprehensive Plan has guidelines that state the intentions of the land uses, but it leaves a lot of area open. For example, there needs to be some type of criteria as to when a Planned Unit Development can be proposed. He stated that another important issue that needs to be addressed is what the City plans for the Highway #10 corridor. Consensus of the Committee was that now is the time to concentrate on development standards for Highway #10. Mr. Gordon inquired as to what types of business and standards would be acceptable in the industrial park.