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Councilmember Pearson stated anyone that travels in the City of Ramsey with radios, especially the Police and Fire Departments, knows there are a lot of blank areas in the City. This tower will be a plus for the City. It was just discussed at the Joint Law Enforcement Council meeting that radio communications are vital, and this will be a super improvement for that. Motion by Councilmember Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to adopt Resolution #06-02-045 adopting Findings of Fact #0752 relating to a request from Anoka County for a conditional use permit to construct a communications tower on a portion of the City Hall campus. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Pearson, Elvig, Cook, Jeffrey, and Olson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Strommen. Motion by Councilmember Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to approve the request for a conditional use permit based on Findings of Fact #0752 and to adopt Resolution #06-02- 046 declaring terms of same. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Pearson, Elvig, Cook, Jeffrey, and Olson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Strommen. Case #9: Consider Contribution to the City of Ramsey Foundation City Administrator Norman reviewed that the action to approve a one-time contribution of $5,000 to The City of Ramsey Foundation to help the foundation pay for initial start up fees was tabled until the foundation completed a strategic planning of Goals and Objectives for the Sister City Relationship. Included in the Council's packet are the Mission Statement and Goals and Objectives for the Sister City Relationship from The City of Ramsey Foundation. Mr. Norman advised if the Council should approve the contribution, staff would recommend the funding be taken from the 2006 budget for contracted services within the Community Services budget. Councilmember Elvig directed staff to be certain that these goals and objectives are distributed to the different commission members. City Attomey Goodrich advised the Council needs to determine that there is a public purpose for this expenditure. The League of Minnesota Cities states that the City needs to identify the activity will benefit the community as a body, and it needs to be directly related to functions of government. Also, the Attorney General has in the past questioned relations to various organizations. The Council needs to be thorough about this determination. The Ramsey Foundation is still not an entity recognized by the Minnesota Secretary of State Office. At the minimum, money should not be contributed to the foundation until it is properly organized. Mayor Gamec indicated the incorporation papers are prepared for the foundation. There is quite a bit of money that one gentleman involved in the foundation has put out up front to form the foundation. He suggested the City's focus on economic development and growth in relation to this foundation be included in the motion. City Council / February 14, 2006 Page 14 of 26