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Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to authorize the City. to~ <br />enter into a loan agreement between the Metropolitan Council and the City of Ramsey for <br />Protective Acquisition of Highway Right-of-Way for the Ramsey Town Center, LLC parcel <br />located at 6701 Highway 10 NW in the City in an amount not to exceed $1,811,000. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig requested clarification that this agreement relates to RALF funds. <br /> <br />The motion on the floor was amended to authorize the City to enter into a loan agreement <br />between the Metropolitan Council and the City of Ramsey for Protective Acquisition of <br />Highway Right-of-Way for the Ramsey Town Center, LLC parcel located at 6701 Highway 10 <br />NW in the City in an amount not to exceed $1,811,000, by the use of RALF funds. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Jeffrey clarified this will start the ball rolling, but the City <br />is not tying itself to RALF funds. He directed staff to obtain further information about <br />exhausting RALF funds and where the City sits in that process. Councilmember Elvig <br />commented the ~nore state funds that are involved on Highway #10, the sooner the state will see <br />I~unds getting tied up in the highway. He is in favor of putting as much RALF funds into <br />Highway #10 as they can. lie questioned if direction is needed regarding the banking letter. <br />City Attorney Goodrich advised the City has not authorized entering into an agreement tonight. <br />City Administrator Norman stated he has just received an e-mail from Jodi Ruhle of The <br />Tinklcnberg Group who has indicated the purchase agreement and loan agreement both need to <br />be signed to be presented to the Metropolitan Council. Mayor Gamec stated it will be difficult to <br />get all of' the needed information back in two weeks, and they need to take the time to be sure <br />this is done right. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Elvig, Jeffrey, Olson, <br />Pears~m, and Strommen. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Mayor Gamec directed staff to schedule a meeting next week with the <br />Ramsey Town Center Committee and the RTC, LLC Group to discuss some of the things that are <br />taking place. He stated one of his concerns is to see more activity in Town Center with a <br />stronger tax base. <br /> <br />Case #15: Report from Personnel Committee <br /> <br />1) Authorization to Hire a Parks Lead Worker <br /> <br />Assistant City .Administrator Nelson reviewed that in December 2004 the City Council created a <br />Utilities Division within the Public Works Department. As a result of this reorganization, Parks <br />Lead Worker, Mr. John Nelson, was appointed to the Utilities Lead Worker position. On August <br />9, 2005 staff was given approval to begin the recruitment process to fill the Parks Lead Worker <br />position left vacant by Mr. Nelson. The Parks Lead Worker position was advertised internally, <br />interviews were conducted and staff is recommending Michael Berge for the Parks Lead Worker <br />position, effective September 14, 2005 at a'starting wage of $18.54 per hour. Mr. Berge's <br />probationary period will be six months and all other personnel policies will apply normally. The <br />Personnel Committee recommended that the City Council grant authorization to hire Michael <br />Berge as the Parks Lead Worker. <br /> <br />City Council / September 13, 2005 <br /> Page 27 of 33 <br /> <br />P71 <br /> <br /> <br />