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CITY COUNCIL <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />The Ramsey City Council conducted a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at the <br />Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. <br />Members Present: <br />Members Absent: <br />Also Present: <br />Mayor Bob Ramsey <br />Councilmember Randy Backous <br />Councilmember David Elvig <br />Councilmember Colin McGlone <br />Councilmember Sarah Strommen <br />Councilmember Jason Tossey <br />Councilmember Jeffrey Wise <br />None <br />City Administrator Kurtis Ulrich <br />Deputy City Administrator Heidi A. Nelson <br />Public Works Director Brian Olson <br />Senior Planner Timothy Gladhill <br />City Engineer Tim Himmer <br />City Attorney William Goodrich <br />Economic Development/Marketing Manager Aaron Backman <br />Development Manager Darren Lazan <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br />Mayor Ramsey called the regular meeting of the Ramsey City Council to order at 7:00 p.m., and <br />led in the Pledge of Allegiance. <br />2. PRESENTATION <br />Don Kjonass, President of Stepping Stone Emergency Housing, reported the statistics of <br />homelessness in Anoka County and described the services of Stepping Stones Emergency <br />Housing, and the organizations they work closely with. <br />Mayor Ramsey read a resolution proclaiming November Homelessness Awareness Month. <br />3. CITIZEN INPUT <br />Jim Bendtsen, 14131 Junkite Street NW, asked a series of questions regarding the bus service. <br />He questioned how much the City is spending on bus subsidies, how many riders there are, the <br />cost per rider, and how many months this is being subsidized. <br />City Council / October 11, 2011 <br />Page 2 of 17 <br />