Resolution - #84-017 - 02/28/1984

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Councilmember Van Wagner introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION ~84-17 WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Insurance Administration completed a flood insurance study for the City of Ramsey in May of 1979; and WHEREAS, the study established floodway areas throughout the City of Ramsey; and WHEREAS, a large portion of the Raudio property lying east of State Trunk Highway ~47 is located in the floodway; and WHEREAS, Minnesota flood plain regulations (MINN. REG. NR 85) limits the increases in flood heights to 0.5 foot; and WHEREAS, a part of the Raudio property located in the floodway lies above the 100 year flood elevation of 853; and WHEREAS, by filling approximately a six acre area with a maximum of two feet, an area of ten acres would be above the 100 year elevation and available for development; and WHEREAS, Mr. Raudio, the owner of the floodway property, has donated adjoining property to the City in excess of 60 acres, much of which will be maintained as open space within the floodway. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) The DNR review the effects of filling the area shown on the attached topographic map above the 100 year flood elevation. Z) The DNR remove the area on the attached map from the floodway provided the filling does not increase the flood height by more than 0.5 foot. 3) A copy of this resolution and the attached map be submitted to the DNR. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Sorteberg and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Van Wagner, Sorteberg, Reimann and Schlueter and the following voted against the same: None whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council this the ZSth day of February, 1984. Mayor