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She stated that after hearing a presentation from the Anoka County Sherriff regarding the strength and availability of drugs in the area she changed her position and is excited for this new position. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Kuzma, Shryock, Johns, Riley, and Williams. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember LeTourneau. 8. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT City Administrator Ulrich stated that the City is recruiting for the vacant positions on City Boards and Commissions and welcomed interested applicants to apply. He noted that there are currently two openings on the Charter Commission, which are appointed by the Tenth Judicial District, but noted that interested residents can apply with assistance from the City Clerk or through the Tenth Judicial District. He announced upcoming meetings and events. He advised of a meeting he, Councilmember Shryock, and City consultant Elwyn Tinklenberg attended for the Anoka County Highway 10 Working Group the previous week. He noted that the City of Anoka did receive $7,000,000 in grant funds for the Fairoak intersection but stated that the project will have a total cost of over $30,000,000. He stated that it is a positive note that yet another intersection could be eliminated from Highway 10, in addition to Armstrong which was eliminated the previous year. Mayor Strommen provided an update regarding the City Administrator's annual performance review, which was held via closed discussion in December. She noted that the Council is required to summarize the conclusion of the closed session meeting and reported that City Administrator Ulrich's performance continues to exceed expectations and thanked City Administrator Ulrich for his service to the City. Mayor Strommen reported that each year the third graders at Ramsey Elementary write letters to the City to express a concern they may have in their neighborhood or the city at large. She read a few of the letters aloud. She stated that the kids are great as they not only identify a problem but also provide a solution. She encouraged residents to slow down when driving through neighborhoods as many of the letters shared that theme. Councilmember Kuzma stated that this past weekend a neighboring city had a problem with their water that was caused by a software glitch. He stated that while Ramsey uses that same software, there are redundancies built into the system to ensure that should not happen in Ramsey. Councilmember Riley noted that at the last meeting, Peter the pig was discussed and was prominently featured in the StarTribune. 9. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Johns, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. City Council / January 10, 2017 Page 10 of 11