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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />The Ramsey City Council conducted a City Council Work Session on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at <br />the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. <br />Members Present: <br />Members Absent: <br />Also Present: <br />Acting Mayor Chris Riley <br />Councilmember Chelsee Howell <br />Councilmember Debra Musgrove <br />Councilmember Michael Olson <br />Councilmember Dan Specht <br />Councilmember Matt Woestehoff <br />Mayor Mark Kuzma <br />City Administrator Brian Hagen <br />Finance Director Diana Lund <br />Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Mark Riverblood <br />Administrative Services Director Colleen Lasher <br />Assistant City Engineer Joe Feriancek <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director Bruce Westby <br />Street Supervisor Shane Turner <br />Police Chief Jeff Katers <br />Fire Chief Matt Kohner <br />Community Development Director Stephanie Hanson <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br />Acting Mayor Riley called the City Council Work Session to order at 5:30 p.m. <br />2. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION <br />2.01: Continued Discussion on 2024 Budget/Levies <br />Finance Director Lund provided an update on the 2024 budget and levy, including the numbers <br />from the County. She reviewed the increase in valuations which went up by nearly 12%. She noted <br />that the total levy is proposed at 10.35%, which is an overall increase of $1,887,000. She added <br />that the proposed tax rate is 40.152% based on the status quo. She reviewed the budget with all <br />Staff requests which would be a $4,259,000 increase with a tax rate of 45.473%. <br />Acting Mayor Riley asked if this included the equipment bonds. <br />Finance Director Lund explained that the equipment bonds will be discussed later. <br />City Council Work Session / July 25, 2023 <br />Page 1 of 11 <br />