Adopt Ordinance amending Chapter 54 of the Ramsey City Code, Known as the Traffic and Vehicle Chapter, Article IV, Sections 96-105 - Recreational Vehicles  

City Council members indicated a desire to expand the use of recreational vehicles in the City of Ramsey. The Ramsey City Council discussed the use of recreational vehicles at two City Council work sessions. Staff received work direction at the last work session to open up the entire City to the use of recreational vehicles. At the April 8, 2012 Council Meeting, a revised recreational vehicle ordinance was introduced.  The revised ordinance now includes the use of Golf Carts and All Terrain Vehicles (ATV's) on city roadways.  The ordinance  that is up for adoption, refers to MN State Statute and complies with the provisions and requirements prescribed by law.  

Staff would like to offer a training session for citizens to review the new ordinance and answer questions about the use of golf carts and ATV's on the roadway. 

A $10 per permit fee would be charged to cover the cost of purchasing permits and processing permit applications. 

Motion to waive the City Charter requirement to read the ordinance aloud and Adopt Ordinance #12-XXX to Amend Chapter 54 of the Ramsey City Code, which is the Chapter known as the Traffic and Vehicle Chapter of the Ramsey, Minnesota, City Code - an Ordinance Amending Article IV, Sections 96-105 Recreational Vehicles.

Roll Call Vote:

Councilmember McGlone
Councilmember Elvig
Councilmember Backous
Councilmember Tossey
Councilmember Wise
Councilmember Backous
Mayor Ramsey