Minutes - Council Work Session - 03/28/2023

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City Administrator Hagen reviewed the Staff report and the anticipated cost of the citizen survey. He stated that the City had budgeted $15,000 and the final cost would be $20,800, which could be spread out over two years. Councilmember Musgrove recommended not doing the survey this year and that it is budgeted for next year. She added that they still hear from the residents quite often. Mayor Kuzma supported doing the survey again as having the statistical data is important. He added he would like to see the payment spread out over two years. Councilmember Howell agreed with Councilmember Musgrove stating that finding ways like this to cut costs in the budget would be beneficial for other larger projects like the roads. Councilmember Specht said he likes the survey but thinks it would be a good idea to keep it on even numbered years and skip this year. Councilmember Olson agreed. City Administrator Hagen added that the survey would be done in the fall of 2024. The consensus of the Council was to hold off on the survey for this year and budget for it next year. 3. TOPICS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION 3.01: Review Future Topics/ Calendar Noted. 4. MAYOR / COUNCIL / STAFF INPUT 4.01: Attorney-Client Privileged Discussion of Litigation: PSD Holdings, LLC v. City of Ramsey - Closed to the Public City Administrator Hagen stated that the Council will be going into closed session pursuant of Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.05, subd. 3(b), to discuss litigation case of PSD Holdings, LLC and BLIP II, LLC v. City of Ramsey. The meeting recessed to Closed Session at 6:40 p.m. The meeting reconvened to open Work Session at 8:54 p.m. 5. ADJOURNMENT The Work Session of the City Council was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. City Council Work Session / March 28, 2023 Page 6 of 7