Minutes - Council - 02/15/1979 - Special

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CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA A special meeting of the Ramsey City Council was held on February 15, 1979, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd., Ramsey, Minnesota 55303. Mayor Gamec Called the meeting to order at 7:50 P.M. and led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: Mayor Gamec Councilman Mickelson Councilman Reimann Also Present: City Administrator Schnelle City Engineer Raatikka Member Absent: Councilman Cox Mr. Dick Carson of Carson Homes, Inc. was present to discuss with the Council his proposed Flintwood Hills ~2. The proposed area is located between Highway #47 and County Roads #5 and #57. Mr. Carson presented two different sketch plans to the Council for their review. One showed the area platted off in approximate acre lots and the second plan showed the lots divided according to the urban plan. Each lot was approximately one-ahird of an acre in the urban plan. A discussion was held on the possibility of sewer and water coming into the area in the near future. It is felt the public utilities are sometime into the future yet but must be considered at the present time. There was some concern over the payment of the utilities, however, it would be the respon- sibility of the homeowner to pay the assessments. Mr. Carson was aksed about the roads in Flintwood Hills #2 and he stated they would be blacktopped right away the same as he had done in Flintwood Hills #1. A discussion on the required trees for a buffer zone between the two additions followed. It was felt the trees could be planted between the residential area and the UB and UMB areas adjacent to Flintwood Hills #2. Park land was mentioned and Mr. Carson stated he had given enough land when he platted Flintwood Hills #1 and did not feel he would be required to have to give any more. It was stated that' in selling lots in Flintwood Hills #2 the buyer would have the option of buying three lots and only allowed to build on one or only pur- chase one lot and Carson Homes would hold title on the other two. The other two would be designated unbuildable lots in any case until such time as public utilities were available and it would then be rezoned and the other two lots could be sold. This would be stated in the deed restrictions. It was the general concensus of the Council they preferred the plan on Flint- wood Hills #2 for the urban development plan and stated Mr. Carson should be placed on the March 5, 1979 Planning and Zoning agenda for public hearing on preliminary plat approval and then be on the March 12, 1979 Council meeting for Council approval.