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<br />he stands behind those comments and also feels that Ramsey residents should be treated equal to <br />sibling preference. He asked how many Ramsey residents were currently on the waiting list. <br /> <br />Mr. DeBruyn stated that there are approximately 20-25% of Ramsey residents that make up their <br />waiting list. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey reiterated that he feels the residents have selected this school and they <br />should be treated as equal as sibling preference. He stated that before. he will consider a second <br />school, he feels Ramsey kids should have this school as an option. He reiterated that his children <br />attend the Anoka schools and are very happy there. <br /> <br />Mr. DeBruyn stated that there is a nursing home facility being built down the street and asked if <br />Ramsey residents were going to get a preference there. <br /> <br />Councilmember Look stated that there is a Ramsey resident preference at Savannah Oaks <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey noted that the other senior facility that will be located down the street <br />has not begun construction, but the City has asked for Ramsey preference. <br /> <br />Mr. DeBruyn asked if the same Ramsey preference was asked for from Coboril's that they must <br />supply Ramsey residents first. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey stated that he did not think children should be treated the same as retail <br />stock. He stated that he agrees with the notion that residents should have a preference to have a <br />school in the City. He noted that people from other communities, that attended PACT, had other <br />public school options, as well. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen left the meeting at 9:03 p.m. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec suggested that this issue be brought back for Council discussion at the next <br />meeting. He stated he would like to take brief comments from each side and the Council could <br />consider the resolution. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen stated that he wanted to make it clear that there was no intent, on his part, <br />to keep the City in the dark about the case. He stated that he anguished over whether to involve <br />the City at all because he didn't think it was appropriate for the City to fund a case that he <br />peripherally benefited from. He stated that he ultimately decided to involve the City because he <br />feels this has a wide effect for the residents. He stated that he has talked to City Attorney <br />Goodrich and City Administrator Ulrich throughout the process to discuss strategy. He stated <br />that the reason that he is asking for a resolution is because it gives a statement of the Council's <br />intent or displeasure with what is occurring for the enrollment process and nothing else. He <br />stated that to answer Mr. DeBruyn's comment that he knew about the lottery begin postponed <br />until April 15th, he did know that the lottery was postponed, but he did not know when it was to <br />be held, so he felt in the best legal sense, it was in the best to block it. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session IAprill, 2008 <br />Page 16 of20 <br />