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P&Z-1- 4/17/79 Planning & Zoning City of Ramsey County of Anoka State of Minnesota Pursuant to due call and~notice thereof, the Ramsey City Planning & Zoning Commission held a Public Hearing on April 17, 1979 at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota 55303. Chairman Ken Peterson called the Public Hearing to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following in attendance: Ken Peterson Kathy Schneider Art Dunn Also present: William Goodrich Lloyd Schnelle, City Adm. Chairman Ken Peterson explained that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to present the policies of the'Critical'Rivers'Plan, and to review them with concerned citizens. ~ Mr. Peterson explained that these policies have been part of the plan which has been worked on for the past year by Mr. Marston, Council, Park &iRecreation, and the Planning & Zoning Commission. Mr. Peterson also explained that ordinances would be adopted reflecting the final policies, and asked Mr. Marston to go over the policies. Mr. Marston briefly explained to those present for the first time the reasons behind developing a Critical Rivers Plan, and began by reviewing the environmental policies. Mr. Art Dunn asked that Policy #8 referring to systems meeting or exceeding WPC-40 standards, also include language regarding construction as well as design. Mr. Craig Woods of 14610 ~Bowers Drive asked about State help with replace- ment of trees, and Mr. Marston stated that our policy should request that the State consider reforestation of our area in their program. Mr. Kuss of Bowers Drive asked if the map showing the flood plain area was available, and Mr. Goodrich.stated that they should be available soon. Mr. Jim Martin, a owner of property in the Critical Rivers area, stated that in regards to policy #10 of the Land Use Policies he was opposed to reducing existing commercial and industrial zoned land south of Hwy #10. Mr. Art Bulow also stated that he has fought in the past to keep his land zoned commercial, and asked if he would have to do this again. It was pointed out that the~property would devaluate if "down zoned" and the question was asked who would pay for this. Mr. Joe Sentyrz stated that many people purchased land with the understanding it would remain commercial or industrial for the intent of investments, and this would cause a hardship. Mr. Martin~ suggested that the wording of the policy be amended from should to shall, and Mr. Dunn stated that i~ would mean having to deal equitably-./ with individual cases and~would pose too difficult of a problem. A member from the audience asked if this wouldn't have to be voted on? The proceedure regarding rezoning and public hearings was explained, and also