Minutes - Council Work Session - 07/28/2020

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Consensus was to explore additional resources for the Code Enforcement Program as part of the draft 2021 Budget. 2.04: Discuss Public Input Plan for Ramsey Gateway Plan – US Highway 10/169 Improvements Deputy City Administrator Gladhill provided an overview of upcoming planned public engagement opportunities in Anoka County’s Preliminary Design Process for Highway 10. Mayor LeTourneau noted that many stakeholders along the corridor are in need of an update to the process sooner rather than later as it has been some time since the City completed its study. Consensus was to request that Anoka County schedule an interactive meeting in the next 60 days in consultation with City Staff in order to provide a status update to corridor design efforts. 2.05: Consider Funding Options for Public Works Facility and Pavement Management Program Councilmember Musgrove presented an option that would utilize a lower Franchise Fee for the construction of the Public Works Campus and fund the Pavement Management Program through the general tax levy. She noted that she felt that this compromise would be more accepted by the Community. Mayor LeTourneau thanked Councilmember Musgrove for her idea but felt that the Franchise Fee is better suited for the Pavement Management Program as it provided a dedicated, protected funding source for road reconstruction. Councilmembers Kuzma, Menth and Riley agreed that the Franchise Fee is better suited as a dedicated funding source for road maintenance and not for funding the Public Works Campus. There was no direction given to change the proposed funding sources for the Pavement Management Program nor the Public Works Campus. 3. TOPICS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION 3.01: Review Future Topics/ Calendar Noted. 4. MAYOR / COUNCIL / STAFF INPUT None. 5. ADJOURNMENT City Council Work Session / July 28, 2020 Page 3 of 4