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<br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmernbers Sorteberg, Cox, <br />DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #.13.A: Proposed Amendment To State statute Chqpter 444: <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich explained that the proposed amendment to Chapter 444 would <br />allow cities to establish taxing districts to pay for street improvements. <br />This process would take out of the city's realm the need to prove a <br />property benefits in order to assess it and simply puts the cost of the <br />improvements on the ad valorem taxes for properties within the taxing <br />district. This amendment would have precedence over that feature of <br />Ramsey's charter requiring the petition process for improvements. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilrnember Cox and seconded by Councilmember Pearson to <br />. indicate Ramsey's support of Senate Bill 18-62 amending State Statute <br />Chapter 444 to allow for the establishment of taxing districts for street <br />improvements. <br /> <br />Further DisGUssion: Mr. Hartley stated that he favors Council support of <br />the amendment and noted that the amendment is a tool to be used by cities <br />in certain situations. <br /> <br />~tion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilnembers Sorteberg, Cox, <br />DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #13.B: Discussion Regarding Charitable Gambling Licenses: <br /> <br />Motion by Councilnember Cox and seconded by Councilnember Pearson directing. <br />City Staff to draft an ordinance that woule restrict the issuance of <br />charitable gambling licenses to Ramsey-based organizations that use the <br />proceeds to benef it the community. ' <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Councilrnernber DeLuca recommended that City Staff also <br />review Crystal's ordinance regarding charitable gaIl'bling llcenseS. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Nayor Reimann, Councilrnembers Sorteberg, Cox, <br />DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #14: AssessinaDuties For 1989: <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann reported that City Assessor Wirz will be retiring at the end <br />of 1988. <br /> <br />City Council requested that City Staf! obtain information regarding how <br />much it would cost t~e City to contract with Anoka County for assessing <br />duties. <br /> <br />M.~OR A..l'ID COUN:lL INPUl' <br /> <br />a. Adopt resolution sLlpporting AVTl' s request for funding for construction <br />and remodelling changes - <br /> <br />l-ayor Reimann inquired if there has been a response from Anoka Vocational <br />City CounCil/February 24, 1988 <br /> <br />Page l:l of 13 <br />