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<br />for an extension of their certificate of need. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, <br />DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. <br />'\~:. <br /> <br />Case #14: Review Of Quotes For A Snowblower: <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley stated that a snowblower is needed for grooml.ng rinks at <br />Central Park; two pricet> quotes have been obtained. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Sorteberg and seconded by Councilmember Cox to <br />approve the purchase of an 8 H.P. Simplicity snowblower from Lehmann's at a <br />cost of $825.00. <br /> <br />}Olotion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, <br />DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />C,,~ #~5: Sta~us Of Police Denartment: <br /> <br />Councilmember Cox stated that he has received a lot of comments from the <br />public regarding a petition that is being circulated regarding some Council <br />action to reduce Ramsey's police department from 7 to 2. Councilmember Cox <br />noted that these comments must be rumors because Council recently approved. <br />a $400,000 budget for the police department; 31% of the city's budget is <br />allocated for the police department. Councilmember Cox stated that there <br />was a comparable worth study done this year that indicates Ramsey's <br />officers are overpaid. Ramsey useE comparisons with other metro c it ie s to <br />base salaries on when it should be comparing salaries with employees in <br />outlying cities. Councilmember Cox stated that Council would not have <br />approved police protection in the budget if they were considering reducing <br />tbat service. It is the city's responsibility to provide the best <br />protection for the money, whether it be ttrough the city's own police <br />department or by contracting out for police protection. The City bas <br />committed money for 7 officers and 1 secretary. People in the city should <br />know the Council's position to this point and explain that the pel ice have <br />rejected a 4% increase and demanded 4.5% when comparable increases in the <br />State are at 3%. Councilmember Cox stated that this City Council will <br />continue to p=ovide gooc ?olic: Frotection: wbe:ber is th=cugh ~ local <br />departme~t or by some other process. <br /> <br />Councilmember Sorteberg stated tbat Council has no plans to cbange the <br />status of police protec~ion. <br /> <br />Case 816: Status Of Desienat:on Of 1~9t~ Lane N.W.: <br /> <br />Mr. Rartley stated that Mr. Je~ry Ma~tin bas expressed concern regarding <br />tbe designation of l39th Lane N.W. and in response he gave written <br />direction to Mr. Goodricb requesti~g that he explore the questions raised <br />by Mr. }-f~rtin. <br /> <br />ADJOUR..l,;rMENT <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Sorteberg and seconded by Councilmember Cox to <br />City Council/December E, 1987 <br /> <br />Page 9 of 10 <br /> <br />l!h <br />