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Case #9: Open Meeting Law/Data Practices Act Information City Attorney Goodrich presented additional information regarding the open meeting law and its relationship to the Data Practices Act for Council's information. Case #10: Report from Budget Committee Mrs. Helling stated there were a number of items discussed at the Budget Committee Meeting of March 22, 1991; however, four of them require action from the City Council. Motion by Councilmember Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to approve payment in the amount of $2,576.25 to the Anoka Police Department for the 1990-1991 Ramsey Students in the Drug Awareness Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program, funded in the 1991 General Fund adopted budget; approve payment in the amount of $4,507.00 to the North Metro Development Association and $2,553.00 to the North Metro Mayors Association for 1991 dues as required by joint powers agreement signed in 1988 and 1989; direct the Acting City Administrator to notify the North Metro Development Association and the North Metro Mayors Association that the City of Ramsey may withdraw from these agreements effective January 1, 1992 and is therefore giving notice as required by these agreements; that Council not subscribe to the MAMA Labor Relations Subscriber Service at an annual rate of $2,600.00, but instead authorize the City Administrator and/or Personnel Coordinator to retain the services of a labor relations/human resources specialist on an as needed basis with a budget not to exceed $1,000.00 for calendar year 1991. The 1991 adopted budget included $5,000.00 for labor negotiation services, and the $1,000.00 referred to above is to be allocated from this budget. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Hardin, Peterson, Beyer and Cich. Voting No: None. MAYOR AND COUNCIL INPUT A) Park Survey Councilmember Cich stated he had received a copy of a park and recreation survey which consisted of about 85 questions. He wanted to know who drafted the survey, who directed it to be done, and where the information is going. He asked that this survey be ceased immediately. Mrs. Helling stated that the City liaison for the Park and Recreation Commission was instructed to draft the survey; however, it is on hold at this point. B) Joint Meetings It was the consensus of the Council to hold a joint meeting with the Park and Recreation Commission and also a joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission. C) Economic Development Authority Councilmember Hardin stated that the previous City Council had discussed checking into an Economic Development Authority and he suggested this Council proceed with that. City Council/March 26, 1991 Page 9 of 10