Minutes - Council Work Session - 01/07/2014

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey City Council conducted a City Council Work Session on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Sarah Strommen Councilmember Jill Johns Councilmember Mark Kuzma Councilmember John LeTourneau Councilmember Chris Riley Councilmember Jason Tossey Member Absent: Councilmember Randy Backous Also Present: City Administrator Kurds Ulrich Human Resources Manager Colleen Lasher City Clerk Jo Thieling Development Services Manager Timothy Gladhill Assistant to the City Administrator Patrick Brama Economic Development Manager Ted LaFrance City Attorney Joe Langel 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Strommen called the City Council Work Session to order at 6:02 p.m. 2. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION 2.01: Discuss Council Organization City Clerk Thieling presented the staff report and requested input relating to Committees /Boards on which the Council wants to serve. She noted that during the Strategic Planning Sessions, it was considered whether to eliminate the Personnel and Finance Committees. In addition, consideration was requested on the legal newspaper, the Addendum to the Recording Secretary Service Agreement, and Legal Services contracts. City Clerk Thieling stated two proposals were received in 2013 for the legal newspaper; however, this year only one proposal was received. City Administrator Ulrich stated his recommendation to eliminate the Personnel and Finance Committees and to retain the Public Works Committee as it serves a purpose in hearing resident's concerns and providing a recommendation to the City Council. City Clerk Thieling stated Finance Director Lund has indicated that the majority of the Finance Committee items go before the full Council in any event. City Council Work Session / January 7, 2014 Page 1 of 13