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Case #4: Joint Economic Development Authoril3' lcontinued} <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder 'stated the consensus seems to be that the two clues should continue planning and <br />working together to market properties, etc. <br /> <br />Ramsev Coungilmember Hardin stated that the City of Ramsey would like a consensus from the <br />City of'Anoka regarding the McKinley Street extension as Ramsey has to deal with it soon. <br /> <br />Anoka Counciimember Weaver stated that Anoka has been very good to the Seed Estate which is <br />one of the rea4ons they don't have the "push" to market the property. The McKinley extension <br />would increase;traffic in that area and increase interest in the property. This would be a benefit for <br />the property owners. <br /> <br />Anoka Public Works Director Schultz stated that they need to realize that this is a benefit to them. <br />He commented that exposure is the key. <br /> <br />Anoka Mayor Beberg stated there is interest, but the problems have to be worked out. <br /> <br />Mr. Nagel stated that Anoka didn't realize this issue was such a priority but since it is, they will get <br />back to RamseS, as soon as possible. <br /> <br />Case #3: 'Shared Services <br /> <br />Community Education/Recreation - Ramsey City Administrator Schroeder reported there are <br />approximately~ten cities in School District 11 and that the majority of those cities are interested in <br />going back to the basic service with regard to community education. To date, Ramsey, Anoka and <br />Andover have iexpressed interest in doing more than the basic service. He stated that the City of <br />Ramsey grant~ $40,000 to the school district, the City of Anoka pants $78,000 and the City of <br />Andover ~-n'antS $50,000. He asked ff the cities are getting what they ought to for the money being <br />spent or if maybe by working together, the cities could get more services for their youth. <br /> <br />Ano '1~ Mayor Beberg stated that the Coon Rapids City Council discussed this issue and the citizens <br />are asking for more money to be "kicked back" into the program. He expressed his own interest in <br />having youth oriented activities. <br /> <br />R.amsey Coun¢ilmember Peterson stated that the Cit-y of Ramsey, through the DARE Program, has <br />worked with the Anoka Police Department and that the Cit-3, of Ramsey has also sponsored <br />Community Education activities at Sandburg Middle School. <br /> <br />~ ~,,',,sev Finance Officer Helling stated that in the Leag-ue of Minnesota Cities magazine there is an <br />~'~ ~J.~:le about school districts levying $1.00 per student with regard to the DARE Program. <br /> <br />Mavor. Bebem~ stated that Mr. Na-,,el~ was instrumental in eemn~o ' ,, that levy. <br /> <br />Anoka Ciw Manager Nagel stated that the school d/strict is considering doing that and it would net <br />about $148,000 on a per pupil basis. He stated the pro~m'a.m is very. costly so funding ideas needed <br />to be thought of. He added that the school district wi//be conducting a meeting about this. <br /> <br />M_rs. Helling stated that the City of Ramsey paid out $11.25 per student last year for the DARE <br />Pro,am. <br /> <br />Mr. Nagel expressed their appreciation for Ramsev's donation and stated that they had also asked <br />two other communities for assistance and received none from them. <br /> <br />.Joint City Council/Ramsey/Anoka - September 4, 1991 <br /> Page 7 of 10 <br /> <br /> <br />