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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE <br /> CITY OF RAMSEY <br /> ANOKA COUNTY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> The Public Works Committee conducted a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the <br /> Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. <br /> Members Present: Chairperson Chris Riley <br /> Councilmember Jill Johns <br /> Councilmember Melody Shryock <br /> Also Present: City Administrator Kurtis Ulrich <br /> Public Works Superintendent Grant Riemer <br /> Community Development Director Timothy Gladhill <br /> City Engineer Bruce Westby <br /> 1. CALL TO ORDER <br /> Chairperson Riley called the regular meeting of the Public Works Committee to order at 6:00 <br /> p.m. <br /> 2. CITIZEN INPUT <br /> Cassandra and Frank Miske, 17421 Gibbons Street NW, requested to discuss their property and <br /> drainage issues with it. Ms. Miske noted they have been before this Committee several times in <br /> the past year. She acknowledged the City has been working with them, and she questioned what <br /> the City will do differently in the next 30 days that is different than the last 60 days. She <br /> explained a nearby property at 17540 Gibbons St. is in foreclosure and was sold on April 10. <br /> She expressed concern whether the drainage issues in that home were disclosed properly. She <br /> stated the basement in that home was destroyed with drainage issues. She questioned whether <br /> the intent of the new owner was to flip the house and sell it to unknowing people, as what <br /> happened to them. <br /> City Engineer Westby explained the plan is to bring the case forward to the City Council on June <br /> 17. He said staff had hoped to have information ready at this meeting, but that wasn't possible. <br /> There is a lot to consider with their property, including reconstruction of streets, possible lift <br /> stations, culverts, storm water modeling and researching older records. Staff has not been able to <br /> conduct these activities due to the construction projects in the last two months. He said the intent <br /> is to work on this issue and present information at the June 17 Council meeting. In response to <br /> the question of information disclosure on the neighboring property, he stated he couldn't address <br /> that at this time. <br /> Ms. Miske pointed out that property had more flooding than hers. The prior owners were an <br /> elderly couple and they could not keep up with the damage. They let it go into foreclosure. She <br /> Public Works Committee/May 19, 2015 <br /> Page 1 of 8 <br />