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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />The Ramsey City Council conducted a City Council Work Session on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at <br />the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. <br />Members Present: <br />Members Absent: <br />Also Present: <br />1. <br />Mayor Sarah Strommen <br />Councilmember Jill Johns <br />Councilmember Mark Kuzma <br />Councilmember John LeTourneau (arrived at 5:37 p.m.) <br />Councilmember Chris Riley <br />Councilmember Melody Shryock <br />Councilmember Kristine Williams <br />City Administrator Kurds Ulrich <br />Finance Director Diana Lund <br />Fire Chief Dean Kapler <br />Police Chief Jeff Katers <br />Public Works Superintendent Grant Riemer <br />Human Resources Manager Colleen Lasher <br />Community Development Director Timothy Gladhill <br />City Engineer Bruce Westby <br />Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Patrick Brama <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Mayor Strommen called the City Council Work Session toorder at 5:35 p.m. <br />2. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION <br />2.01: 2016 Preliminary Budget/Levy Review <br />City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the staff report. <br />Councilmember LeTourneau arrived at 5:37 p.m. <br />City Administrator Ulrich provided budget and levy comparison information for the years 2007 <br />through 2016. <br />Finance Director Lund reviewed the preliminary budget information attached to the staff report. <br />She reviewed the preliminary proposed levies and the proposed increases under personnel. She <br />reviewed the preliminary budget numbers highlighting added items and increases and/or <br />decreases for specific line items. She reviewed the proposed tax capacity rate and preliminary <br />City Council Work Session / July 14, 2015 <br />Page 1 of 6 <br />