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7.03: Adopt Resolution #11-11-XXX Requesting Certain Practices of All Utilities Doing <br />Business in the City of Ramsey <br />Councilmember McGlone stated his rationale for not supporting adoption of this resolution. <br />The Council discussed the resolution and support was expressed to protect Ramsey's residents, <br />especially in the event of eminent domain, and to assure utility companies "play fair" with <br />residents. <br />Motion by Councilmember Tossey, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to adopt Resolution <br /># 11-11-222 Requesting Certain Practices of all Utilities Doing Business in the City of Ramsey. <br />Motion by Councilmember McGlone, seconded by Mayor Ramsey (for discussion purposes), to <br />amend Resolution #11-11-222 to add language to address only City -owned property rather than <br />private property. <br />Further discussion: The Council discussed that the intent of the resolution is to communicate <br />City policy, which will protect residents and improve its working relationship with utility <br />companies. Councilmember McGlone advocated amending the resolution so it only addressed <br />City -owned property, stating again that private property dealings are not under the City's prevue. <br />Amendment failed. Voting Yes: Councilmember McGlone. Voting No: Mayor Ramsey, <br />Councilmembers Elvig, Backous, Strommen, and Tossey. Absent: Councilmember Wise. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Tossey, Strommen, Backous, <br />and Elvig. Voting No: Councilmember McGlone. Absent: Councilmember Wise. <br />8. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT <br />Councilmembers and City Administrator Ulrich announced the upcoming school district <br />election, meetings and events. <br />John Enstrom, 8702 — 181st Avenue NW, invited all to visit Veteran's Park on Veteran's Day and <br />advised of his website. <br />9. ADJOURNMENT <br />Motion by Councilmember Tossey, seconded by Councilmember Backous, to adjourn the <br />meeting. <br />Motion carried. <br />The regular meeting of the City Council adjourned at 7:44 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />City Council / November 7, 2011 <br />Page 6 of 7 <br />