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<br />9 <br /> <br />2003 <br />ELECTED OFFICIALS <br /> <br />CONGRESSIONAL <br /> <br />District No. 6 <br />Representative Marl( Kennedy <br />1111 Highway 25 N. <br />Suite 204 <br />Buffalo, MN 55313 <br />763-684-1600 <br />Fax: 763-684-1730 <br />E-Mail: marl(.l(ennedy@mail.house.gov <br /> <br />Govenor <br />Tim Pawlenty <br />Office of the Govenor <br />130 State Capitol <br />75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. <br />St. Paul, MN 55155 <br />651-296-3391 <br />Fax: 651-296-2089 <br />E-Mail: tim.pawlenty@state.mn.us <br /> <br />County Commissioner <br />District No.1 <br />Dennis Berg <br />Anoka County Government Center <br />2100 - 3rd Avenue <br />Anoka, MN 55303 <br />763-323-5700 <br /> <br />STATE LEGISLATORS <br /> <br />District 48 <br />Senator Mike Jungbauer <br />115 State Office Building <br />St. Paul, MN 55155 <br />651-296-3733 <br />E-Mail: sen.michael.jungbauer@senate.mn <br /> <br />District 49A <br />State of Minnesota <br />House of Representatives <br />Representative Jim Abeler <br />369 State Office Building <br />St. Paul, MN 55155 <br />651-296-1729 <br />E-Mail: rep.jim.abeler@house.mn <br /> <br />NATIONAL OFFICIALS <br /> <br />Senator Mark Dayton <br />Federal Building, Suite 298 <br />Fort Snelling, MN 55111 <br />612-727-5220 <br />Fax: 612-727-5223 <br /> <br />ADMINISTRATOR'S REpORT CONTINUED <br />FROM PAGE 5 <br /> <br />Senator Norm Coleman <br />Court International Building <br />2550 University Avenue W <br />Suite 100 N <br />St. Paul, MN 55114 <br />651-645-0323 <br />Fax: 651-645-3110 <br />E-Mail: opinion@coleman.senate.gov <br /> <br />on every Minnesota city. That means it would be virtually <br />impossible to provide current levels of services, build new or <br />replace old infrastructure, to replace cut funds or raise new <br />money for projects and services. <br />Here in the City of Ramsey, we are projected to lose <br />$477,968 in state shared revenues during 2003, and $764,986 <br />during 2004. That's equal to 11.3 percent of our general fund <br />which is used to pay for city services including police, fire, <br />parl<s and recreation, and more. <br />In addition, levy limits and restrictions on debt - or the <br />ability of the city to issue bonds to pay for projects such as <br />sewer upgrades, new infrastructure or redevelopment, and <br />major street projects - could mean our City puts on hold or <br />eliminates proj ects to move forward with Ramsey town Center <br />and other road, transportation, parl< and trail improvements. <br />Here in the City of Ramsey, we are carefully loolang at <br />the way we provide services to residents and businesses, and <br />how the proposals will impact the quality of life in our <br />community. <br />The City is considering the following steps to prepare: <br /> <br />· Reducing maintenance of parl<s <br />. Delaying hiring additional firefighters <br />· Reducing plowing after snow events <br />· Delaying some public improvements to streets and parl<s <br />· Reducing funding that supports community events such <br />as Happy Days, Safety Camp, and National Night Out <br /> <br />The City is striving to find ways to continue providing <br />the quality of life our residents expect. The implications of <br />these proposals, however, are tremendous. <br />We hope to worl< with residents and business owners <br />to continue mal<ing the City of Ramsey a great place to live, <br />even in these difficult times. If you have questions or comments, <br />please contact City Hall at 763-427-1410. <br /> <br />Life is what happens to you while you're busy n:zaking other plans. - John Lennon <br />