Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/09/1987

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favorably, and my challenge to the City Council is to manage change responsibly. ' Mayor Reimann offered the same challenge to City commissions and welcomed any new cc~mission members that might be present. (Mr. Richard Emery of the Airport C~mmission was present). Councilmsmber A1 Pearson 1987 Goal Statement - Stated that o~e of his goals is to beautify Ramsey. ~hat could be accomplished if all citizens would keep their yards clean and plant trees and bushes. Another key issue is to get a good east/west alternate major thoroughfare in Bamsey. Gouncilmember Steve DeLuca 1987 Goal Statement - Stated that in reviewing the goals for Ramsey, be believes planning for the future is the primary area of concern. ~he steps taken today will affect the City for years to come. Citizen involvement is equally important. Local government is dependent upon input and direction. In a democracy, people not (nly have a right to express their opinion, but an obligation to participate and be involved. Economic develolz~.nt is necessary to provide the quality of life desired. Better fire protection, better parks and better roads all require money; somebody has to pay for it. If we have strong commercial and industrial centers, that quality of life becomes affordable. Councilmember Cox 1987 Goal Statement - Stated that the n~mber one goal is a fire department. There .i.~ a joint fire department serving Ramsey that is costing over $60,000/year;~but there is a problem with response time. Consideration should be given to using landfill funds to start a fire department in the near future. The issue should be on the next Council agenda for discussion. ~is council is a Positive council looking towards the o0mmunity in a positive manner and moving onto good things in years to come. ~e last 3-4 years have not been as productive as they should have been. Park facilities need improvements and with the new R~AA leadership, those things should come about. Another concern is the limited funds that are available to Ramsey for socioeconomic activity. A non-sectarian YMCA would be a real asset to Ramsey and we should urge those people to bring a facility to Ramsey. We should continue to pursue sewer and water improvements in the industrial area in order to expand Ramsey's tax base. Recycling should be encouraged to reduce the influx of waste into the landfill. Ramsey should be cooperating with Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. for a good recycling program. Another thing to be looked at is privatization of as many aspects as possible in the o~mmmity. · A previous council motion to re~iew areas of privatization has not been carried out and it should be pursued. City Council wants a good relationship with the voters by keeping them informed; government should be kept in the hands of the voters. Will continue to reduce goverr~ent spending, if possible, and keep spending at a minimum in Pamsey. Councilme~ber A1 Sorteberg 1987 Goal Statement - Stated that he has been involved in local goverr~ent for a long time and he thinks Ramsey is moving ahead in a very good manner. One way to improve the f~nctioning of Council would be to work closer with the c~ssions. Page 7 of 21