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Councilmember Pearson introduced the following resolution and moved for its <br />adoption: <br /> <br /> RESOLUTION ~88-49 <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Ramsey City Council to clearly state <br />the policy relating to the use of the Ramsey Municipal Center to serve as <br />guidance to the City Staff and the general public; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the special rights and <br /> privileges of the senior citizen group as a result of Federal funding for <br /> remodeling costs to the Ramsey Municipal Center. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA <br /> COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> 1) That the following policy shall govern the use of the Ramsey <br /> Municipal Center: <br /> <br />Use and Priority of Use: <br />The Ramsey Municipal Center houses the administrative, police, and fire <br />functions of the City of Ramsey. Additionally, the Ramsey Municipal Center <br />serves as official location for the various public meetings of the City Council <br />and other governmental bodies. <br />Within the Ramsey Municipal Center the following rooms may be available for <br />public use in accordance with this policy: <br /> <br />Council Chambers East* <br />Council Chambers West* <br />Lower Level North <br />Lower Level Southeast** <br /> <br /> 494 square feet; 33 persons <br /> 520 square feet; 35 persons <br />1,275 square feet; 85 persons <br /> 800 square feet; 53 persons <br /> <br />Lower Level Southwest** 625 square feet; 42 persons <br />(Lower Level South 'combined) 1,425 square feet; 95 persons <br /> <br /> *can be combined <br /> **can be combined <br /> <br />The priority of use of these facilities is as follows: <br /> <br />1) Governmental functions: <br /> <br />a) Offices and City Council <br />b) Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment <br />c) All other Commissions <br />d) Sub-committees of City Council or Commissions <br />e) Administrative <br /> <br />2) Organized groups: <br /> <br />a) Senior citizen groups <br /> Note: The lower level south was partially funded with Federal <br /> funds for senior citizens. This specific area is available <br /> to senior citizen groups with minimal reservations <br /> described in this policy. <br />b) Groups performing a public service (e.g., ~, Mediation Services, <br /> educational services, etc.) <br />c) Groups whose purpose is to perform public service (e.g., Boy <br /> Scouts, Girl Scouts, Ramsey Youth Athletic Association) <br />d) Groups who wish to use the facility for recreation or routine <br /> meetings <br /> <br /> <br />