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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> CITY OF RAMSEY <br /> ANOKA COUNTY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> The Ramsey City Council conducted a City Council Work Session on Tuesday, December 6, <br /> 2011, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. <br /> Members Present: Acting Mayor Jeffrey Wise <br /> Councilmember Randy Backous <br /> Councilmember David Elvig <br /> Councilmember Colin McGlone <br /> Councilmember Sarah Strommen <br /> Councilmember Jason Tossey <br /> Member Absent: Mayor Bob Ramsey <br /> Also Present: City Administrator Kurtis Ulrich <br /> Deputy City Administrator Heidi A. Nelson <br /> Public Works Director Brian Olson <br /> Finance Officer Diana Lund <br /> Senior Planner Tim Gladhill <br /> Fire Chief Dean Kapler <br /> Building Official Mick Kaehler <br /> Fire Marshal Matt Kohner <br /> Planning Intern Patrick Brama <br /> CALL TO ORDER <br /> Acting Mayor Wise called the City Council Work Session to order at 5:30 p.m. <br /> COUNCIL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION <br /> 1) 2012 Levy & General Fund Budget <br /> City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the draft press release indicating the 2012 budget keeps the <br /> levy at a zero percent increase for the average homeowner. He indicated the 2012 levy and <br /> general fund budget will be presented to the public at the December 13, 2011, Council meeting. <br /> Finance Officer Lund provided a video presentation explaining the homestead market value <br /> exclusion and the 2012 levy and general fund budget presentation that will be made on <br /> December 13, 2012. She asked whether the video should be played for the public prior to the <br /> budget public hearing. <br /> Councilmember Strommen supported playing the video, indicating it is the most clear <br /> explanation she has heard on homestead market value exclusion. <br /> City Council Work Session / December 6, 2011 <br /> Page 1 of 12 <br />