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Mayor Gamec stated that originally, the citizen i input was limited to 3 to 5 minutes per person <br />and it is up to him to keep track. He stated that what happens is the City Council ends up asking <br />questions and he sometimes cannot keep track of time. <br />to <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that if the City C a c o peple <br />t and what <br />c ome and speak at the meeting, he can contact them an <br />they can expect from the City Council. He stated that another option would be for them to have <br />an official agenda item for discussion. <br />Mayor Gamec stated that he was told that this school board representative had contacted the <br />other City Councilmembers and had been encouraged to speak. <br />Councilmember Dehen stated that he feels this was a political don timen a nd <br />does not re w hether to sit <br />that should be allowed in this forum. He stated that come el <br />and listen to pitches from the candidates. <br />Mayor Gamec stated that he has asked people to sit down before a nd noted that he may have. <br />gotten the wrong information before the school board representative spoke. <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that he would like to remind the City C tuation. th <br />He C ity n oted eds to . <br />be careful with the message it sends to people about <br />apparently, someone on City staff offered an opinion about the situation, which got back to the <br />bank and has caused some problems. <br />opinions and <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that it is not appropriate for staff to be spewing p December <br />distributed an article about the foreclosure sale, w hi c h has Donce lam ent been Dire for Trudgeon being <br />7, 2007. He also distributed an article about Community <br />hired by Roseville that references the RTC project in a . ghost town distributed thank l you C <br />a sign posted at the shopping center that states ,Ramsey e who stated that the <br />politicians". He stated that he spoke with the property manager this morning <br />placement of this sign was not authorized and the City o �removed e Tinklenberg Group regarding <br />information about a project that Jim Deal is working research for transportation improvements. He stated that Mr. Deal's willingness to pay for this <br />study really helps the City out. <br />Councilmember Elvig suggested that a thank you letter be written to Mr. Deal an d signed by the <br />City Council. <br />Councilmember Look stated that Mr. Deal is running for congress in this area and wondered if <br />there would be a conflict of interest in this process. <br />Mayor Gamec stated that the last time Mr. Deal ran, he pulled out of all projects. <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that he can have a conversation with Mr. Deal about the City <br />Council's concerns. He stated that his final item was a letter received p us expressing <br />interest in the Ramsey Town Center project. He stated that Opus has worked on large projects in <br />City Council Work Session / October 30, 2007 <br />—178- Page 18 f 14 <br />