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<br />Kathy Jensen, representing Anoka County Mediation Services introduced Loni McCaulley, <br />organizer. of the program and Boardmember Susan Anderson. The program has been in <br />existence 23 years, basically strives to solve problems and most programs are free. They are <br />requesting $2,426 in funding and shared numbers specific to Ramsey of people that have used <br />this service. <br /> <br />Colleen Brazier representing Juvenile Diversion reported they have been working with the <br />Ramsey Police Department since 2005 and got their first Ramsey case in 2006. They have <br />helped 40 Ramsey youth in the last two years and are requesting $5,000 in funding. <br /> <br />Heidi Geiss of Youth First Community of Promise described their youth program(s) but added <br />that they also have some things for the parents as well. She told of some of the success stories <br />with regard to youth that have been helped by this program. Ms. Geiss requested $7,500 in <br />funding. <br /> <br />Reid Mortensen, Community Services Program Supervisor for Anoka Hennepin School District <br />introduced Diana Menster-Sullivan, the Community Education Program Supervisor. For the past <br />30 years, the Community Education program, with the help of the City of Ramsey, has provided <br />programs for the students and parents of the students at Ramsey. Mr. Mortensen noted the <br />materials handed out provided a snapshot of the programming and funding related to community <br />education. The Community Education program is asking for $35,589 in funding. <br /> <br />Connie Moore and Sue Redmond were present representing the Alexandra House. They pointed <br />out that when someone thinks of Alexandra House they mainly think of the emergency shelter <br />they provide for battered women. They elaborated on their program and stated the money they <br />are asking for is to assist with the community programs they offer. Alexandra. House is <br />requesting $10,727 in funding. <br /> <br />2) 2010 General Fund Budget <br /> <br />Finance Officer Lund disseminated some handouts and City Administrator Ulrich stated that <br />these are budget scenarios staff came up with to keep the tax capacity rate the same. The goal <br />tonight is to establish the preliminary levy, which has to be done by September 15. The amount <br />can go down between now and December but it cannot go higher; therefore, Council would be <br />setting the ceiling now for the City for 2010. Mr. Ulrich stated we will be looking at contracting <br />out some things and the option staff is recommending is Option #3 (zero percent property tax <br />increase/limit staff reduction). The tax impact to the average home is zero. Staff worked hard to <br />pare down line item amounts. $219,651 of new revenue was identified with the newsletter <br />advertising as well as there would be a cost for public safety response to non-Ramsey residents, <br />which is not unique. With regard to staff reduction, Mr. Ulrich stated that there are two positions <br />we recommend eliminating for 2010 and they relate to the Building Department. It does not take <br />into account if we discontinue roofing and siding permits. Staff has looked at reducing the hours <br />of City Hall and reducing the number of full time staff positions as well. <br /> <br />.Councilmember Dehen asked what would be wrong with using Option 5, which is leaving the <br />levy the same as 2009 if we have the ability to change it. Why not leave it the same and after all <br /> <br />City Council Work Session <br />Page 2 of 10 <br />