Agenda - Council - 11/10/1981 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I Counci]member Reimann introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #81-~i~ z?~F~ RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICY IN REGARDS TO PLACING BUSINESS ON COUNCIL AGENDA WHEREAS, Councilmember Reimann stated that he wanted a po]icy on controlling the Council agenda; and WHEREAS, the Ramsey City Council agreed that there had to be a written policy regarding the submitting of cases to the Council agenda. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) In order for an item to be placed on the Council agenda the following most be accomplished: a) Ail items for the Council agenda must be submitted to the City Administrator/Deputy City Clerk five working days prior to the Council meeting. b) Citizen/Consultant must have all back work completed to the item he wants to place on the agenda. c) If City Staff has to prepare technical report, the item will be held in abeyance until it is completed in accordance with this policy. Exception will be if City Administrator deems it is not necessary to hold an item up for technical report from City Staff members. 2) Citizen Input - This part of the agenda provides for citizens to file a protest or make suggestions in the operation of the City. It is not meant, however, that Council will take official action .during Citizen Input. The following policy is hereby established: a) Citizens who appear before the Council at Citizens Input who have an item which will require official Council action will be handled as follows: 1) Citizens complaint that will require official Council action but does not require any research work will be referred as an add on to the Council agenda and will be acted on when Council reaches that case. 2) Citizens complaints that will require official Council action and will require research work will be referred to City Staff to be placed on the next Council agenda when the appropriate documents are available for Council review in the taking of their action.