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Case #11: Adopt Ordinance Change Name of Fire Board to Public Safety Board <br /> <br />It was noted that the ordinance to change the name of the Fire Board to the Public Safety <br />Board was being presented for final adoption. <br /> <br />A question was raised relating to the number of members who would be serving on the <br />Public Safety Board. <br /> <br />Mayor Garnet recessed the regular Council meeting at 8:03 p.m. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec called the regular Council meeting back to order at 8:12 p.m. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich stated that the ordinance and the City Charter section places a <br />limit to not exceed nine members, two-thirds of which must be Ramsey Residents. Staff <br />is recommending seven members and then a recommendation will be brought forward as <br />to who the seven members would be. The adoption of this ordinance would establish the <br />name change and its functions and add members of the Police Department along with the <br />Fire Department making it public safety as opposed to Fire Board. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Haas Steffen to <br />adopt Ordinance #98-17 changing the name and function of the Fire Board to the Public <br />Safety Board. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was performed by the Deputy City Clerk: <br /> <br />Councilmember Beahen aye <br />Councilmember Zimmerman aye <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen aye <br />Councilmember Beyer aye <br />Mayor Gamec aye <br /> <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />Case #12: Report from Finance Committee <br /> <br />1) Review and Adopt 1999 Tax Levy and General Fund Budget <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to <br />adopt Resolution #98-12-298 adopting the 1998, payable 1999 Municipal Tax Levy. <br /> <br />Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer, <br />Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to <br />adopt Resolution #98-I2-299 adopting the 1999 City of Ramsey General Fund Operating <br />Budget. <br /> <br />City Council/December 8, 1998 <br /> Page t0 of i3 <br /> <br /> <br />