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couNcnJ Bu; s NEss Case #1.: .Emergency Management Police Chief ~ay explained that the City received a grant through Anoka County to update the City's Emergency Management Plan. He and the Fire Chief have been working to update the City's current Plan.~ He explained that it is necessary to establish a City emergency management organization responsible for City planning and preparation for emergency govenm~ent operations , in times of dm~asters, to provide for the exercise of necessary powers during emergencies and disasters, and to provide for the rendering of mutual aid between this City and other political subdivisions of this State and of other states with respect to the carrying out of emergency preparedness fflnctions. Staff recommended the introduction of an Emergency Management ordinance to en.surethe City's preparedness in time of disaster. Director of Pul~lic Works/Fire Chief Kapler stated that he was very proud of the process they are using becaus.e [t is !a multi-agency approach for the City. They have gone through some great lengths to in~ClUde Call of the necessary parties and to make sure the plan could be easily implemented if;necessary. The Council commended the Police and Fire Departments for working together and putting together a plan to make sure the City is prepared to handle a big emergency. Motion by C0uncilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to introduce an ordinance addin~g section 3.53 to Chapter 3 of the Ramsey City Code, which section is entitled "Emergency Management." Motion carried,: Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Elvig, Pearson, Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #2: : Adopt Ordinance to Vacate Easements in Tranby Terrace 2~a Addition; Case of Robert Letendre Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon stated that on January 13, 2004, the City Council introduced: an ordinance to vacate the underlying easements in Tranby Terrace 2® Addition. According to the City Charter, the ordinance was eligible for adoption. Motion by Councilmember Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to adopt Ordinance #04-01 to vacate certain drainage and utility easements in Tranby Terrace 2® Addition. A roll call vote was ;performed by the Recording Secretary: Councihnember Pearson aye Councilmembe~ Elvig aye Councihnember Strommen aye Councilmember Kurak absent Councilmember Cook absent Councilmember Zimmerman aye City Council/January 27, 2004 Page 4 of 9