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is able to satisfy ~x~'s estaklishe~, criteria for up~rading its <br />~ ra~. ~e ~pr~ed ~nd rating means that ~e ¢i~ will <br />r~ive l~er interest rates wh~ its' p~lic impr~ent ~nds <br />are sold, which in turn resets in ~vings to the ~yers of <br />~. ~e lower bond rating also tells private sector <br />i~e~ors ~at ~e Ci~ has excellent ~ntrol on dev~o~ent in <br /> <br /> City_ Staffino <br />I ~he City has taken a conservative approach in its staffing policy <br /> and will continue to ~o so. However, as greater demands are <br /> <br />I placed on the City, staffing requirements will increase. As <br /> staffing increases, so do budget costs. Some staffing increases <br /> will be less visible to the publi6 than others, but they will <br /> provide greater benefit 'to the overall maintenance and <br />I of the Currently, the has an <br /> development <br /> City. <br /> outstanding <br /> staff. The staff is small in number yet is well-trained <br /> and has served the City extremely well. In 1984, the City <br />I installed a computer system which has been successfully <br /> incorporated into all facets of the City's operations.. <br /> <br />I Problee~ Facing_ the City_ <br /> 1) Landfill= The present landfill (the Anoka <br /> <br />i LandfLll) will continue to be a problem. A solution to this <br /> problem will be the adoption of legislation to protect <br /> hcmeowners whose berne values are affected by the landfill and the <br /> restoration of a possible decrease of the City's tax base. <br />I 2) Proposed Site P: The City is very much opposed to <br /> the siting of a second landfill facility (Site P, adjacent to the <br />I present landfill operation) in Ramsay. We are working very hard <br /> to ensure that the development of Site P is not a reality. <br /> <br />i 3) Drainage: As you have read in t.h.e papers, <br /> neighboring coemunities are also suffering from terrzfic ~rainage <br /> problems. Some of this-is due to the-cyclical nature of <br /> <br /> precipitation patterns, but much is also due to increased <br />I dev~o~ in the City. As the <br /> more <br /> develolmnent <br /> occurs, <br /> 9round <br /> can absorb less water and greater runoff occurs. As a result, <br /> <br /> water collects in areas where it is normally high and dry. The <br />I resolution to this problem will be the construction of storm <br /> sewers and/or ditches to protect residents and normally high <br /> <br /> pro,arty. However, final approval for this construction remains <br />I in your hands, the Citizens of Ramsay. <br /> 4) Dogs and Zoning: The City is receiving complaints <br /> <br />i regarding dogs running at large and residents in violation of <br /> the City's "nuisance' ordinances. The solution to these problems <br /> is that residents are going to have to police themselves. It is <br /> usually evident when we are violating our neighbors' rights by <br />I subtracting from the value of their when <br /> neighborhood <br /> we <br /> use <br /> our <br /> yards as garbage dumps. As with any problem that involves <br /> <br />I -- 4 -- <br /> <br /> <br />