Minutes - Council Work Session - 09/08/2008

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey City Council conducted a City Council Work Session on Monday, September 8, 2008, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Thomas Gamec Councilmember John Dehen Councilmember Matt Look Councilmember Mary Jo Olson Councilmember Sarah Strommen Members Absent: Councilmember David Elvig Councilmember David Jeffrey Also Present: City Administrator Kurtis Ulrich Assistant City Administrator Heidi A. Nelson Finance Officer Diana Lund CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gamec called the City Council Work Session to order at 5:30 p.m. APPROVE AGENDA The agenda was approved as submitted. COUNCIL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION 1) Discuss Adoption of Resolution re PACT Charter School City Administrator Ulrich stated that this item was tabled by the Council on April 8, 2008. He stated that the minutes from that meeting noted that the Council wanted to see this item after the District Court made a ruling. He stated that the District Court has ruled and the information is in the packet, which basically preserves the status quo at the school. He stated that the case is being sent onto the appellate court and asked if the Council would like to bring this item to a regular meeting for action or if they would like to wait until the appellate court makes its decision. Mayor Gamec stated that he feels the same as he did before and, until there is final action from the courts, he is in favor of not taking any action. City Administrator Ulrich stated that the District Court has made a ruling. Mayor Gamec stated that he understands the District Court has made a decision, but, personally, Council Work Session/September 8, 2008 lof6