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I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I CITY COUNCIL CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey City Council conducted a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 1997, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Thomas Gamec Councilmember Carolyn Beahen Councilmember Sheila Beyer Councilmember Natalie Haas Steffen Councilmember Gerald Zimmerman Also Present: City Administrator Ryan Schroeder Administrative Services Manager Linda Waite Smith Finance Officer Jessie Hart City Engineer Steve Jankowski Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik City Attorney William Goodrich CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gamec called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:03 p.m. Councilmember Beahen led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. LETTER OF COMMENDATION FOR POLICE OFFICER BRAD PAPLHAM Mayor Gamec read a letter written by Police Chief Gustafson commending Officer Brad Paplham for his assistance to the Anoka County SherifFs Department in an arrest. Police Chief Gustafson, Anoka County Sheriff Larry Podany and Anoka County Commissioner Dennis Berg were on hand to also commend Officer Paplham. PRESENTATION TO CITY ADMINISTRATOR RYAN SCHROEDER Mayor Gamec presented City Administrator Schroeder with a plaque of appreciation and thanks for his seven years of service to the City of Ramsey. CITIZEN INPUT Ben Moss, 8320 - 157th Lane NW, Ramsey, noted the special election for the Charter amendment where 399 people voted yes and 199 voted no. He has heard people say this means the minority of the citizens of Ramsey are making decisions for the majority of the citizens of Ramsey. He felt that it .just means that if there are 9,000 registered voters, there are a lot of "deadbeats" who don't show up to vote. To Council he stated that he realized that some of them City Council/September 23, 1997 Page 3 of 23 ~7