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<br />(.:.(lS e ..... .::s <br /> <br />CONSIDER RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF RAMSEY RESIDENTS IN REGARD TO <br />PACT CHARTER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT PREFERENCE <br />By: William K. Goodrich, City Attorney <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />In April200S, Council discussed a resolution in support of Ramsey residents with regard to <br />PACT Charter School enrollment preference. The action of the Council was "to table any action <br />on the proposed resolution until a district court has issued an opinion on the pendingP ACT <br />Charter lawsuit". The District Court has issued an order affirming PACT Charter School's <br />interpretation of State Statute with regard to enrollment preference, the order is attached. The <br />District Court order is being appealed by the plaintiff to the Minnesota Court of Appeals and that <br />appeal is pending. Legislation was proposed to clarify state statute regarding the "city" vs. <br />"town" issue in section 124.d; however, it was not passed in the 200S legislative session. <br /> <br />Council further discussed this matter at the September Sth, 200S work session and directed staff <br />to place the resolution on the agenda for consideration at the next regular meeting. <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br />Based upon discussion. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: ... Q <br /> <br />O~A~_~ ~~I <br />/ <br /> <br />CC: 09/23/08 <br /> <br />-173- <br />