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Senator Bahr asked if this would have any benefits for the first responders or if this was just for <br />practical reasons. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht stated that the study went over the need for the bridge. <br /> <br />Senator Bahr asked for a copy of the study. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen stated this has been a discussion since the 1980s. He discussed adding <br />Ramsey to the Metro Mobility Service Area and stated that Ramsey residents are currently paying <br />into the taxing district. He also discussed possible legislation to put the closed landfill back on the <br />tax role for private development opportunities. <br /> <br />Senator Bahr asked if they would be looking for residential development or industrial <br />development. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen said just industrial. He moved to the discussion of the State-wide <br />priorities, including the exemption of residential gardens from water emergency restrictions. He <br />also discussed having the State take over licensure of massage therapy. <br /> <br />Senator Bahr asked if this is a requirement. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley stated that it is required by the City. <br /> <br />Senator Bahr asked what the City ordinance says concerning massage therapists. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen stated that the City requires them to obtain a license complete with <br />background checks. He next addressed the open meeting law statute. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove stated this was on last year’s legislative priorities and there may already <br />be language surrounding the statute. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen introduced the item to lift the hospital moratorium. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove explained the State moratorium on hospitals which deters private <br />industry from building hospitals. She would like to see more freedom in this area. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen stated that Ramsey does not benefit from local government aid. He <br />stated that he would like the formula updated so that Ramsey can benefit from this. He also <br />mentioned the MET Council board make-up. <br /> <br />Senator Bahr asked for input for the MET Council board make-up. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove explained that in the past there have been local politicians that have <br />expressed interest in representation on the MET Council. She would like to pursue local, elected <br />representation on the MET Council to be more cognizant of resident feedback and input. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / January 10, 2023 <br />Page 8 of 10 <br /> <br />