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SPECIAL MEETING City of Ramsey Council Anoka County, Minnesota -1- Special Council Meeting 8/15/77 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the Ramsey City Council held a Special Meeting on August 15, 1977, at Ramsey City Hall, 14100 St. Francis Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, MN 55303 Pres en t: Mayor Cox Councilman Mickelson Councilman Muller Councilman Reimann Councilman Gamec A1 so Present: Phil Nereson, Adm. Asst Attorney Wm. Goodrich Engineer Dick Sha Engineer Pete Raatikka Building Official Berg Gilbert Menkvel d Jim Neilson, Attorney Mayor Cox called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Cox opened the meeting by saying the purpose of the~eeting was to discuss the land acquisition in parts of Section 27 for the proposed Industry Road development. Mayor Cox indicated that the City's planning and County's planning efforts indicated that a thoroughfare should be constructed through the lower tier of the community and eventually tie into the proposed Rum River Bridge crossing at Highway 47 and Industry Boulevard. He also explained that the plans for the road are somewhat in conflict with Gilbert Menkveld's proposal for a mobile home park and sewage treatment facility in Sections 28 and 27. Mayor Cox asked Adm. Asst. Phil Neresonto explain the status of the mobile home park proposals made by Gilbert Menkveld to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Mr. Nereson indicated that preliminary plans had been reviewed, however, no final decision has been made by the Planning Commission and they have taken the matter under advisement. Part of their considerations will include field trips to look at several types of mobile home parks in other areas to determine their adequacy. Mayor Cox again indicated that the City's need for the project "Industry Road" is of vital importance and that many discussions have been held between the City and Gilbert Menkveld for acquisition of the right of way. To this point no agreement had been reached and Mayor Cox indicated that condemnation is an alternative solution for the City, however, he indicated that this is a very serious issue and condemnation should be considered only as a last result. Mayor Cox then asked Gilbert Menkveld and his counsel, Jim Neilson if they had any comments to make. Mr. Neilson indicated that the acquisition of the road is a vital issue to Gilbert Menkveld because of the 1972 Special Use permit between the City and Gilbert Menkveld which allowed a mobile home park in Section 28 and that the central collection treatment facility would be in Section 27 on what is now the proposed Industry Road right of way.