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Board Member Jeffrey introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #09-01-010 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0840 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE PLATTING REQUIREMENTS IN CITY CODE TO ALLOW A METES AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied for a variance to platting requirements (the "Variance") established in Section 9.50 (Subdivision) of the Ramsey City Code to facilitate a metes and bounds subdivision for right-of- way acquisition for the extension of Quicksilver Street NW in association with the access to Elmcrest Park and the proposed Water Tower #3 site. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That the Applicant appeared before the Board of Appeals for a public hearing on January 13, 2009, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated as a part of these findings by reference. 2. That Section 9.50.07 (Subdivision) of City Code requires that any new lots be created through the platting process. 3. That the Applicant currently has a temporary easement for access to Elmcrest Park from the terminus of Quicksilver Street NW. 4. That the Applicant is in the process of acquiring an additional parcel to construct a municipal water tower, which will require permanent access from the terminus of Quicksilver Street. 5. That the Applicant is in the process of assembling two additional parcels near Elmcrest Park for the purposes of providing land for the Quicksilver Street right-of-way and storm water ponding. 6. That in order to provide this right-of-way to the City, a land subdivision is necessary to split the existing parcels to convey the land to the City. 7. That two parcels will be created to facilitate future right-of-way and storm water ponding for Quicksilver Street. 8. That the two newly created parcels will not be considered buildable until such time that municipal sewer and water are available, and the remnant parcels are platted in accordance with Section 9.50.07 of City Code.