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COUNCIL BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #1: Emergency Management <br /> <br />Police Chief Way explained that the City received a grant through Anoka County to update the <br />City's Emergency Management Plan. He and the Fire Chief have been working to update the <br />City's current plan. He explained that it is necessary to establish a City emergency management <br />organization re~sponsible for City planning and preparation for emergency government operations <br />in times of disasters, to provide for the exercise of necessary powers during emergencies and <br />disasters, and to provide for the rendering of mutual aid between this City and other political <br />subdivisions of this State and of other states with respect to the carrying out of emergency <br />preparedness functions. Staff recommended the introduction of an Emergency Management <br />ordinance to ensure the City's preparedness in time of disaster. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler stated that he was very proud of the process they are <br />using because it is a multi-agency approach for the City. They have gone through some great <br />lengths to include all of the necessary parties and to make sure the plan could be easily <br />implemented if necessary. <br /> <br />The Council commended the Police and Fire Departments for working together and putting <br />together a plan to make sure the City is prepared to handle a big emergency. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to introduce an <br />ordinance adding Section 3.53 to Chapter 3 of the Ramsey City Code, which section is entitled <br />"Emergcncy Management." <br /> <br />Motion carried, Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Elvig, Pearson, Strommen, <br />and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #2: <br /> <br />Adopt Ordinance to Vacate Easements in Tranby Terrace 2"d Addition; <br />Case of Robert Letendre <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon stated that on January 13, 2004, the City <br />Council introduced an ordinance to vacate the underlying easements in Tranby Terrace 2nd <br />Addition. According to the City Charter, the ordinance was eligible for adoption. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to adopt Ordinance <br />#04-01 to vacate certain drainage and utility easements in Tranby Terrace 2nd Addition. <br /> <br />Aroll call vote was performed by the Recording Secretary: <br /> <br />Councilmember Pearson aye <br />Counci hnember Elvig aye <br />Councilmember Strommen aye <br />Councihnelnber Kurak absent <br />Councilmember Cook absent <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman aye <br /> <br />City Council/January 27, 2004 <br /> Page 4 of 9 <br /> <br /> <br />