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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 Monday, August 8, 2016, <br /> at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. <br /> Members Present: Mayor Sarah Strommen <br /> Councilmember Jill Johns <br /> Councilmember Mark Kuzma <br /> Councilmember Melody Shryock <br /> Councilmember Kristine Williams <br /> Members Absent: Councilmember John LeTourneau <br /> Councilmember Chris Riley <br /> Also Present: City Administrator Kurtis Ulrich <br /> Finance Director Diana Lund <br /> Fire Chief Matt Kohner <br /> Police Chief Jeff Katers <br /> Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Mark Riverblood <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 /> 1. CALL TO ORDER <br /> Mayor Strommen called the City Council Work Session to order at 5:30 p.m. <br /> 2. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION <br /> 2.01: 2017 Preliminary Budget/Levy Review <br /> City Administrator Ulrich stated that all departments are present and this is the first attempt at <br /> the budget, noting that a preliminary budget and levy would need to be adopted in September. <br /> Finance Director Lund reviewed the staff report. <br /> Human Resources Manager Lasher stated that the 2017-2018 union contract negotiations have <br /> begun and stated that staff is looking towards a cafeteria style health insurance plan. <br /> Finance Director Lund continued to review the staff report. <br /> City Council Work Session /August 8, 2016 <br /> Page 1 of 5 <br />