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