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2 The Ramsey City Council met on Tuesday, June 24, 1997, and heard comments from residents on 149th Avenue ab, he large amount of traffic in the area. The Road and Bridge Committee, which consists of three members of Council, will place this issue on a subsequent agenda for discussion. Council was presented with a petition proposing a Charter amendment stating development standards to mitigate the impact high density residential development may have on existing lower density neighborhoods. Council conducted a public hearing to levy assessments for utility and street improvements to Azurite Street. One hundred percent of the landowners on the unpaved portion of this street requested the improvement. No negative input was heard and Council adopted the assessment. Council heard a request for final plat approval of Nordvik Addition which is a split of one lot into two equal lots in HY-10 Ramsey Addition. Council tabled action pending further review by the City Attorney. Council approved the preliminary plat of Apple Ridge contingent upon an environmental review determination. Council authorized the purchase of an 83-acre park parcel contingent upon receipt of park dedication funds fro he Apple Ridge subdivision. This parcel is north of the ,~anty ditch adjacent to T.H. #47. The property has access off 163rd Lane to the west and the T.H. #47 frontage road off 160th Lane to the south. An ordinance was adopted in November 1996, requiring that the exterior finish on all residential, commercial, and institutional structures and accessory buildings be completed within one year of the start of the xvork. All permi'ttees ~vere notified of this action in January. There were 30 parcels subject to the ordinance requirements. In April, a second notice was given and as of June 16, there are 13 properties not in compliance. Council granted an extension to compliance with the siding ordinance to October 31, 1997. Council adopted an ordinance to amend Chapter 9 of'the City Code to identify permitted and accessory uses in multi-tenant buildings or business incubators located in the Business Warehouse and Industrial districts. Council awarded the contract for engineering services for the development of Alpine Park. The initial phase of the development will be the construction of five ball fields and an off-street parking area to service those fields. Council accepted the 1996 Comprehensive Annual Fi~. iai Report and authorized the Finance Officer to submit the report to the required agencies and to also submit it with application for the Certificate to the Government WHAT'S HAPPENING Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. Council scheduled Finance Committee Work Sessions for the 1998- 1999 General Fund Operating Budget. Council received a recommendation from the City Attorney to repeal the ordinance establishing a development assessment fee on all new subdivisions. Council did repeal such ordinance. Council amended the 1997 Schedule of Rates and Charges adding a park trail development f~e of $100 per unit on residential subdivisions and a storm water trunk ._char. ge of $350_per unit on residential subdivisions and ._$3.500 per acre on commercial and industrial subdivisions. Council also amended the rates and charges to reflect a yearly antenna lease rate of $12,000. Council was presented with a map showing a landlocked parcel which the City owns along Front Street, which is now known as Riverdale Drive. Council granted an ingress and egress driveway permanent easement across the parcel on the south side of the Econ Marketing property to Econ Marketing. Council donated one of the City's used computers to the Fish Pond, which is a youth center in Anoka. Council met on Tuesday, July 8, 1997, and received a petition to consider a cul-de-sac on 149th Avenue. Council discussed the fact that the extension of County Road #116 would aide in alleviating some of the traff~c problem in this area. Citizens were urged to contact their County Commissioner to let him know how important this extension is to the City of Ramsey. Anoka County SheriffLarry Podany gave a brief presentation of the workings of his department and the teamwork between them and the Ramsey Police Department. Council received a report relating to an EAW for Apple Ridge and voted to not take action due to the absence of two Councilmembers. Council discussed a park in the proposed Apple Ridge subdivision and directed that this issue be discussed by the Park and Recreation Commission. Council authorized entering into an agreement with a consulting firm to conduct the Comprehensive Plan Update. Council reviewed a draft of a right-of-way ordinance as it pertains to utility companies. They directed that the City Attorney review this ordinance and bring back a recommendation at a subsequent meeting. Council conducted a public hearing with regard to a grant from the Minnesota Investment Fund for the Northstar Die Casting facility. This grant is based upon the retention of jobs and creation of new jobs. The program is funded by the Department of Trade and Economic Continued on Page 9 The strQngest human ep, otion is neither love aor hate but the unquenchable urg. e t.o share a secret~.~.._.,..