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Members Present: <br />Also Present: <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />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 18, 2006, at <br />the Ramsey Fire Station Number 1, 15050 Armstrong Boulevard NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. <br />Councilmember Todd Cook <br />Councilmember David Jeffrey <br />Councilmember Mary Jo Olson <br />Councilmember Al Pearson <br />Councilmember Sarah Strommen <br />Members Absent: Mayor Thomas Gamec <br />Councilmember David Elvig <br />City Administrator James E. Norman <br />Assistant City Administrator Heidi Nelson <br />Public Works Director Brian Olson <br />City Attorney William Goodrich <br />El Tinklenberg, The Tinklenberg Group <br />Marty Fischer, Premier Properties <br />Mayor Pro Tem Cook called the City Council Work Session to order at 7:07 p.m. <br />APPROVE AGENDA <br />The agenda was amended as follows: Case Nos. 3, 4, 1, and 2. <br />The agenda was approved as amended. <br />COUNCIL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION <br />3) Animal Containment Facility <br />Police Chief Way informed Council the City currently houses dogs that have been impounded by <br />the Police Department at the City of Anoka Pound. Ramsey is allotted three slots at their facility <br />and a fourth for emergencies only. When all of these spots are taken, they are forced to request <br />homeowners to contain strays and/or allow these animals to continue to run at large. A flat rate <br />is paid to Anoka; if the dog needs to be put down another fee is paid. If no one comes forward <br />for the dog the fee could cost up to $175 to $200 per dog that is brought to the facility: If a <br />resident picks up the dog they pay Ramsey a fee that is paid to Anoka, which covers the cost. <br />Ramsey is losing money on the containment of these dogs; last year they broke about even with <br />City Council Work Session / July 18, 2006 <br />Page 1 of 6 <br />—59— <br />