Minutes - Public Works Committee - 03/20/2001

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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey Public Works Committee conducted a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 20, 2001, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Tom Gamec Councilmember Susan Anderson Councilmember Terry Hendriksen Councilmember Patti Kurak Councilmember Gerald Zimmerman Also Present: City Administrator James Norman Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Dean Kapler Public Works Supervisor Grant Riemer City Engineer Steve Jankowski City Engineer Brian Olson CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Zimmerman called the regular meeting of the Public Works Committee to order at 5:33 p.m. CITIZEN INPUT There was none. COMMITTEE BUSINESS Case #1: Review Pehlke Estate Easement City' Engineer Jankowski stated that at the January 23, 2001 City Council meeting Dave and Betty Pehlke appeared before the City Council to request the rezoning of the southern portion of their property to create two urban size lots. During the case, discussion of easement dedication for the enabling plat caused the Pehlke's to request tabling the request until they had a better understanding of the extent of the easement impact. Staff has met with Mr. and Mrs. Pehlke on two occasions to clarify the issue. Mr. and Mrs. Pehlke would like to know whether the Council would require a larger than standard five-foot rear and side yard drainage and utility easement in anticipation of installing a storm outlet at some time in the future. They have indicated that the outcome of the Committee's recommendation will likely determine whether they proceed with the platting. Although no drainage problems currently exist, future development of the vacant property north and east of the Pehlke would create storm mn-off, which will need to be Public Works Committee/March 20, 2001 Page 1 of 9