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<br />CONSTh'T AGENDA <br /> <br />Motion by Councilrnernber DeLuca and seconded by Councilrrenber Cox to approve <br />the fOllowing items contained in the Consent Agenda: <br /> <br />1) Adoption of resolution approving first half of bills for the month <br />of February, 1988 was tabled until later in the meeting to allow <br />CouncilIreI11bers DeLuca and Pearson sufficient time to review the <br />bills. Refer to fege for further action. <br /> <br />2) Adopt Resolution f88-13 ordering preparation of plans and <br />specifications for certain park improvements in River's Bend Park. <br />(Please refer to resolution file for P.esolution #88-13). <br /> <br /> <br />Further Discussion: CouncilIreI11ber Cox expressed concern with the location <br />of some of the improvements in River's Bend Park. Ms. Norris stated that <br />she will verify whether the plans and specs for River's Bend Park <br />improvements reflect what was agreed to in the final grant application. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: l>'ayor Reimann, Councilrrembers Sorteberg, Cox, <br />DeLuca and Pearson. <br /> <br />MAYOR'S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS <br /> <br />"The fest year has marked yet another year of growth and change in Ramsey. <br />The 194 new homes have added over 700 new residents. However, numbe:::-s <br />alone cannot measure the ways in which Ramsey has matured. <br /> <br />You see, Ramsey struggles with man~ging urban growth without sacrificing <br />rural lifestyles and values. Our City Cptmcil and City Staff have faced <br />the challenges of 1987 with considerable success: <br /> <br />- We are now using the Cable T.V. system to inform the public of <br />upcoming events and televising City Council meetings. <br /> <br />- A pilot Key Communicato1: Program is being funded by the Ramsey Lions <br />Club to promote citizen understanding and participation in community <br />decision making. <br /> <br />- A Solid Waste Fbatement Plan has been developed to reduce the amount <br />of solid waste created in Ramsey by 16% by 1990 with a variety of <br />techniques including recycling. <br /> <br />- Plans and recomrr::::Dcations have been made by an advisory committee to <br />establish a vol~~teer fire department in Ramsey to meet future fire <br />protection needs. <br /> <br />- Two new hockey rinks have been added to Central Park with plans for <br />major improvements including a multi~useouildiug. <br /> <br />-- The City of Ramsey received a grant of $40,000 to improve River's Bend <br />Ci ty CounCil/February 9, 1988 <br /> <br />Page 4 of 14 <br />