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Ms. Hanson stated that it would be challenging to use only school buildings. She reviewed some of the previous locations and noted that the organization would speak with other potential partners to find a suitable location. Councilmember Musgrove asked the size of the current building. Ms. Hanson replied that the organization uses half of the building. Councilmember Musgrove stated that some of the children in the photos look older and asked the ages of participants. Ms. Hanson replied that the program serves sixth through twelfth grades. Councilmember Musgrove asked if there has been thought of offering services to younger children. Ms. Hanson explained that the focus of this organization is on middle to high school. She explained that while middle schoolers can be home alone, sometimes parents do not want them home alone. Mayor LeTourneau thanked Ms. Hanson for coming tonight and for the excellent work the organization provides. 2.02: Fire Service Joint Powers Agreement Update City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the staff report. He stated that there is interest from both parties in developing a new JPA. He stated that with the proposed payment from Nowthen, Ramsey feels comfortable that a new arrangement could be negotiated. Fire Chief Kohner stated that the Fire Board determined earlier that Ramsey was operating at a deficit and the current JPA is not sufficient. He explained that submitting that information to Nowthen was the first step in determining if an agreement could be made that would be suitable for both cities. He noted that the next steps would be to review the operational duties to ensure the two are operating similarly. Councilmember Kuzma stated that previously Fire Chief Katers commented that he did not have sufficient time to manage both cities. He stated that the change in financial contribution would not seem to change that demand on staff. Fire Chief Kohner stated that item would be addressed during the next step of operational and administrative review. He explained that the financial element was first and the staffing part would be in the next step. Councilmember Specht asked the current amount paid by Nowthen. City Council Work Session / November 26, 2019 Page 3 of 7