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• Consider Temporary Walkway Options -- Sunwood Drive Reminder: Saturday, April 21, 2012 — Mercy & Unity Hospitals Crystal Ball — Northland Inn, Brooklyn Park. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with silent and live auctions, dinner and program and live music. Please let Jo know if there is interest in attending. It appears a table sponsorship (10) is $2,000 — individual tickets are $175 or there is a "Crash the Ball" ticket for $25, which is an after party with live music, dancing, appetizers and cash bar. Reminder: April 21, 2012, 9:00 a.m. Bark for Life — A Canine Event to Fight Cancer, located at The Draw within The COR at Ramsey. Reminder: April 22, 2012, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Annual Pet Clinic, located at Ramsey Fire Station #2, 15153 Nowthen Blvd NW. A licensed Minnesota veterinarian will be on -site to provide free examinations and discounted vaccinations to dogs and cats. Ramsey staff will also be on hand to provide free dog and cat licenses. Reminder: April 28, 2012, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Ramsey Business Expo and Environmental Expo Events (see below). Council Update Public Works Director Resigned. Congratulations to Public Works Director Brian Olson, who has accepted a position with the City of Edina as Public Works Director. Attached to the Weekly Update is Brian's letter of resignation. His last day at Ramsey will be May 15. Staff will be reviewing options for covering the duties of this position and will bring to the Personnel Committee for discussion in the near future Our thanks and best wishes to Brian as he begins an exciting new chapter in his career. Thank you from Heidi Nelson. Staff received a thank you note from former Deputy City Administrator Nelson for the farewell party, card, gifts, etc. Attached to the Weekly update is the thank you card from Heidi. North American Joint Purchasing Program gives dividend of $200.53 to City. The City of Ramsey is a member of the North American Joint Purchasing Program which is sponsored by the North Metro Mayors Association. For year ending December 2011, the City received a dividend check that was earned on purchasing office products and paint through this program The City hopes to expand this dividend in 2012 as more products and services become available through this program. A good example of cities working together to save money. Ramsey Business Expo and Environmental Expo Events. The 4 annual Ramsey Business Expo, together with the Ramsey Environmental Expo, will be held on Saturday, April 28, from 9am to 2pm. The Business Expo will be at the Fountains of Ramsey and the Environmental Expo will be at the Municipal Center (Expo inside and Pre -Order Tree Pick Up on north side of Sunwood Dr, along gravel road to pump house). The two programs are designed to increase environmental awareness and to promote growth in our local economy.