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PRESENTATION TO BOY SCOUT BENJAMIN MILLER Mayor Gamec presented Boy Scottt Benjamin Miller of Troop 204 a plaque of recognition for the medal of merit he received for pulling his father out of the water and saving his life. UPDATE FROM JOINT LAW ENFoRcEMENT COUNCIL MEETING Police Chief Way presented a brief update on the Joint Law Enforcement Council meeting. He explained elections were held and all the positions were filled. A bill was introduced this legislative session to require any range iowned bY a city to be open to the public at certain times. The association came out against that because they would have to maintain and staff that. He reported the detox facility in Anoka County will :be closing effective in March, and people needing detox will need to be brought to Hastings or Plymouth. They are trying to look into other things, and St. Cloud migh[be a better option. The Council will be updated on this. He reported there was also discussionl of the new 800-megahertz system, and the Council will be kept updated on this as well. Counci hnember Pearson stated the City of Ramsey can be extremely proud of their Police and Fire Chiefs. He has heard some reports about the explosion disaster in the City, and they did an outstanding job. CITIZEN INPUT Nolle. APPROVE AGENDA City Administrator Norman added Case N°~ 19 to the Consent Agenda. Mayor Gamec indicated Case No. 9 will bemoved up in the agenda to Case A. Councilmember Elvig noted Case Nos. 3/1. and 3/2 should be handled with Case No. 9, as they consider the same course of actiom Assistant Public Works Director Olson announced the public hearing for the RTC improvements has been rescheduled for February 22, 2005; Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded bY Councilmember Olson, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Olson, Elvig, Jeffrey, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None; : City Council/February 8, 2005 page 4 of 30