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that they will also recapture any Zoning Chapter update funds not spent by April 1, 2002. Staff has been meeting with Loren Gordon of Hoisington Koegler on a weekly basis and staff has resumed the Chapter 9 subcommittee meetings. However, even at that rate, they will not be able to spend $20,000 during the month of March. Staff would be able to utilize a lot more of the funds in March if they start working on the new zoning map. To do that, staff needed the basic parcel information from Anoka County. It was staff's understanding that purchasing the basic parcel data from Anoka County without entering into a lease agreement would be very cost prohibitive and would not give the City any rights to regular updates. Entering into a lease agreement with Anoka County would allow the City to obtain parcel information that is updated on a quarterly basis. The lease agreement states that Anoka County will invoice the City at a rate of $500 for the first year and $250 for every year after. The lease agreement is updated annually, at which time the City has the option to renew or terminate. The City of Ramsey is planning for and has budgeted funds towards establishing an in-house GIS system and capabilities. This license agreement with Anoka County is not buying into their system, it is giving the City the rights to the parcel data base (and updates) the City needs to get their own system up and running in a cost effective manner. To that basic data base, staff plans to complement the amount of information available on each parcel by entering other data such as zoning; building permits; presence of environmental features such as wetlands, flood zones, shorelands, woodlands; the existence of any conditional use permits, variances or rezonings on the parcel. The uses of the data will be numerous and staff will also be able to produce their own maps. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen, to authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to enter into a GIS License Agreement with Anoka County. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, Hendriksen, Anderson, and Zimmennan. Voting No: None. Case #15: Report from Personnel Committee The Personnel Committee met on February 26, 2002 to discuss the following cases: 1) Receive Recommendations for Appointments to Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority, and Park and Recreation Commission The Personnel Committee recommended that the City Council reappoint Kathleen Sweet, Ralph Brauer, and Eric Watson to the Planning Commission, appoint Jim Gromberg to the EDA, reappoint Jon Olds, Steve Ostrum, Michael Rolfe to the Park Commission, and appoint Melody Shyrock to the Park Commission. 2) Authorize Contractual Arrangements with Labor Relations for Interim Human Resources Manager Absence The Personnel Committee recommended that the City Council authorize the City to enter into contractual arrangements with Labor Relations Associates, Inc. to provide personnel assistance during the interim absence of Human Resources Manager Rhonda Heryla, with a not to exceed amount of $5,000. City Council/February 26, 2002 Page 32 of 35