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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: <br />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 />