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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey City Council conducted a City Council Work Session on Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at thc Ramscy Fire Station Number I, 15050 Armstrong Boulevard NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Thomas Gamec Councilmember Todd Cook Councilmember David Jeffrey Councilmember Mary Jo Olson Councilmember A1 Pearson Councilmember Sarah Strommen Members Absent: Councilmember David Elvig Also Present: City Administrator James E. Norman Assistant City Administrator Heidi Nelson Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Dean Kapler Assistant Director of Public Works Brian Olson CALl, TO ORI)ER Mayor (;amcc called thc City Council Work Session to order at 7:17 p.m. APIq{()VE AGENDA The agenda was approved as submitted. COUNCIL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION 1) Review of Council Chamber Design for New Municipal Design Bill Baxley of BKV Group, Inc. reviewed the design of the council chambers and the council dais with thc City Council. He explained the design includes a thickened wall system that utilizes a displacement ventilation system. The design includes wood panels and acoustical panels. There will be the ability to switch out any wood section to acoustical panel to tune the room as desired. The dais will be two levels. Behind the dais will be areas carved out for storage and each Councilmember will have a storage cabinet. Items still being studied are microphones and the method of projection for audience viewing. He requested input from the Council regarding the location for the podium, which will primarily be utilized by the public. He explained it will be a mobile unit, but there will be a location for it to be plugged in. Mayor (;amec suggested the podium be located in the center. City Council Work Session/March 15, 2005 Page 1 of 9