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June 30, 1977 P & Z Commission Page 1 CITY OF RAMSEY PLANNING COMMISSION Public Hearing 6/30/77 URBAN PLANNING DISTRICT STUDY REPORT Present: Tom Gamec Ken Peterson A1 Sorteberg Ron West Gerald Zimmerman Also Present: Bill Goodrich Bob Isakson Phil Nereson Dick Sha Bernie Steffen Chairman Tom Gamec called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m. He explained the purpose of the meeting and introduced the people on the panel. Mr. Gamec asked Attorney Goodrich what was done to publicize this meeting and Attorney Goodrich said that he felt that public notice of this meeting was well publicized through various means and legal notices. Mr. Gamec asked the people present to please sign the sign-up sheet by the door as a record of who was present. Attorney Goodrich made comment that the people may submit written comments to the Commission if they wish to do so prior to 12 Noon Friday, July 8, 1977. Mr. Gamec explained that the Plan Amendment came about because of several requests by the people of Ramsey regarding their property, and that this Public Hearing tonight will be mainly for citizen's input. Tonight there will be no decision made by the Commission. He explained that everything will be put together and presented at a meeting on July 11, 1977, of the Planning Commission at which time this plan will be adopted, rejected, reviewed, or whatever. Bernie Steffen, Administrative Consultant to the City on this project, said that the main question regarding this project was ".What does Ramsey need?" He referred to several handouts summarizing the project which included what was planned, the reasons why, and a list of goals. Mr. Steffen explained that this Plan Amendment was started in October of 1975 and was published in March of 1976. It was held up for quite some time by the Metropolitan Council who then sent it back with questions and a request for the City of Ramsey to do some amending, which was done. Mr. Nereson commented that the Metropolitan Council is in general agreement with the Plan 'Amendment at this time. Attorney Goodrich discussed his handout on the proposed zoning ordinance significant amendments. He explained that the ordinance being proposed tonight would completely repeal the old ordinance if adopted. He said that the most significant item of the ordinance is the dividing of the City into three development areas and creating six zoning districts. Attorney Goodrich also explained the Soils Ordinance. The City of Ramsey has never had one and its primary goal is to stave off the premature bringing of municipal sewer to an area. He explained, too, that classifying the soil will enable a person to know if his soil is able to hold a septic tank or not.