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PUBLIC HEARING <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />The Ramsey Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on Tuesday, August 6, 1996, at the <br />Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota to hear input <br />regarding a Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Temporary Office Structure; Case of <br />Landmark Community Bank. <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Chairperson David Bawden <br />Commissioner Benjamin Deemer <br />Commissioner Sharon Jensen <br />Commissioner Charles LaDue <br />Commissioner Michael Terry <br />Commissioner Bradley Thorud <br /> <br />Members Absent: Commissioner Paul Holland <br /> <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />Chairperson Bawden called the public hearing to order at 7:41 p.m. <br /> <br />PRESENTATION <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik explained Johnson Holdings, Inc. received site plan approval to <br />construct and operate a bank on the subject property. She explained the applicant has requested an <br />interim use permit for a temporary structure in which to operate their business while the permanent <br />structure is under development. <br /> <br />CITIZEN INPUT <br /> <br />Terry Hendrickson, 15631 Ramsey Boulevard, explained that businesses were beneficial to the City <br />through taxes and the increase in jobs. Mr. Hendrickson stated that by approving this temporary <br />structure, the City would be creating a significant competitive advantage to this bank, as there is <br />another bank being developed across the street. Mr. Hendrickson cautioned the Commission of <br />giving unfair advantages to businesses. <br /> <br />Jim Connelly, 16235 Kamacite Street, asked if the land has been transferred to the bank. Kevin <br />Johnson, of Johnson Holdings, P.O. Box 250, Isanti, explained that the terms of the agreement stated <br />there would be no land transfer until the bank development was completed. <br /> <br />Public Hearing/Planning Commission/August 6, 1996 <br /> Page I of 2 <br /> <br /> <br />