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<br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove commented that the Council did discuss it last year when it was passed. <br />She requested an update, one wasn’t automatically provided, noting it would be appreciated having <br />a business plan that gives more objective information. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht commented that there are things the Council could do to get more <br />substantial numbers. He suggested doing a survey of the manufacturers in Ramsey or getting a <br />list of manufacturers that were impacted this year or in past years. He asked for confirmation that <br />was the kind of specifics being requested. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove gave an example from the update that listed “delivery on a workforce <br />training grant” but was lacking specific information about how many people were helped, time <br />frame, or dollar amounts. She felt more information should be provided to inform decisions on <br />continuing to spend money. She noted the Anoka Chamber Manufacturing Cohort has been <br />receiving money for years and she has never seen anything objective come from it. She would <br />like to be able to justify to the residents how money is spent and how it is benefiting the <br />community. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman referenced the update and compared it to a poorly written resume. He <br />would like to see more specifics as well, things like numbers, turn over, and placement rates for <br />interns. He thought this information could be found; he just didn’t know where it was. He didn’t <br />feel he could support it if it comes back around but wasn’t sure about taking it out of the budget <br />today either. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich replied he will go back to the contractor and ask for more specific <br />information. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman referenced a list he found to be vague, noting each item could have <br />three or four bullet points of explanation to provide details of timing, companies involved, and <br />how many hires were obtained from it. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell commented that a grant wouldn’t be acquired if the submission was so <br />vague but the questions the Council has warrant answers, which they have tried to get in the past. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma commented it is fair to ask for more information and if it doesn’t come back, then <br />it would be fair to defund it. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich brought a few items to the Council’s attention, noting that Family <br />Promise in Anoka County made a request for $3,000 and the last time they were funded was in <br />2017 so they are not included in this year’s budget. He explained their mission is helping families <br />move from homelessness to housing independence and they have been established in the area for <br />quite a while. A request is also pending from Anoka Area Ice Arena Association. He noted that <br />Family Promise is funded out of the General Fund and the Anoka Area Ice Arena Association is <br />funded from the Gambling Fund. He stated this can be addressed in January. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / November 23, 2021 <br />Page 6 of 15 <br /> <br />