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CITY COUNCIL CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey City Council conducted a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Mark Kuzma Councilmember Chelsee Howell Councilmember Debra Musgrove Councilmember Michael Olson Councilmember Chris Riley Councilmember Dan Specht Councilmember Matt Woestehoff Members Absent: None Also Present: City Administrator Brian Hagen Planning Manager Todd Larson City Attorney Fritz Knaak City Engineer/Public Works Director Bruce Westby Finance Director Diana Lund Recreation Specialist Abby Proulx 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kuzma called the regular meeting of the Ramsey City Council to order at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Kuzma. 2. PRESENTATION 2.01: Proclamation Declaring October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month Mayor Kuzma read the proclamation which declared October 2024 Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Amanda Fulk with the Alexandra House came forward and thanked the City for its dedication to illuminating public spaces in purple during October which sends a powerful message of solidarity. She shared that they are thankful for the City's leadership and commitment to ending violence in the community. She noted that in the last decade, nearly 300 Minnesotans have lost their lives due to domestic violence, with 40 domestic related homicides in 2023 and 13 already this year. She invited the community to join them in building a violence-free future by taking part in one of the upcoming Domestic Violence Awareness Month initiatives, including the Hope Fest Event and displaying signs of support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. She also encouraged people to wear purple on October 17 as it is Purple Thursday. City Council/ September 24, 2024 Page 2 of 11