Minutes - Council - 05/29/1980 - Special

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SPECIAL COUNCIL City of Ramsey Anoka County State of Minnesota Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the Ramsey City Council held a special meeting on May 29, 1980 at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota 55303. Members Present: Mayor Gamec Councilman Sorteberg Councilman Reimann Councilman Mickelson Councilman Cox Also Present: City Administrator Schnelle Mayor Gamec informally called the meeting to order at 8:37 p.m. CITIZEN INPUT Plat of Greenland Hills The city's contractor was present and said they did the grading of the lots in this plat and at the time, City Engineer Raatikka said it looked like something would have to be done at the cul-de-sac and he told Pete he would like to do the street and deed the vacant lot to the people in the house. The contractor did the grading and put natural top soil on that lot and now they are doing the restoration and would be seeding it. The man who owns the back lot, Mr. Dick Miller, would like something better than the top soil and seed and would like the city to deed him that land. The contractor removed the cul-de-sac, but he didn't feel obligated to sod this- lahd. - He said he agreed to pay Mr. Miller $50.00 for the sod. Councilman Sorteberg said he agreed Mr. Miller had nice sod there, but it is disturbed now. Mayor Gamec asked where the city is involved in this. The city's contractor said it is still city property and Mr. Miller is unhappy with the way they plan to leave the city property. City Administrator Schnelle said if the sod on the boulevard is disturbed, the contractor has to restore it to what it was. Councilman Sorteberg said it looked bad now and it is city property. Councilman Mickelson asked who was going to maintain the property. City Administrator' Schnelle said he didn't think the city wanted to take over the maintenance of it. Special Council May 29, 1980 Page 1