Minutes - Council Work Session - 09/22/2026

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey City Council conducted a City Council Work Session on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Ryan Heineman Councilmember Kirsten Buscher Councilmember Michael Olson Councilmember Eric Peters Councilmember Chris Riley Councilmember Dan Specht Councilmember Shanna Stewart Also Present: City Administrator Brian Hagen Administrative Services Director Colleen Lasher Community Development Director Stephanie Hanson Economic Development Manager Sean Sullivan City Attorney Amanda Johnson 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Heineman called the City Council Work Session to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION 2.01: Closed Session Pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 13D.05, Subdivision 3(b) to Discuss Murray v. City of Ramsey and the Appeal of the Determination by City of Ramsey City Administrator Hagen introduced the item. The purpose of the closed session was to meet with assigned counsel to discuss Murray v. City of Ramsey and the appeal concerning the City’s determination regarding certain data about Karen Murray. The Council approved moving into Closed Session pursuant to Minnesota Statute section 13D.05, subdivision 3(b). The Closed Session began at approximately 5:30 p.m. The Council returned to Open Session at approximately 6:08 p.m. 2.02: Responsible Contractor Acknowledgment for TIF Projects Economic Development Manager Sullivan reviewed prior Council discussions regarding responsible contractors under Minnesota Statute 16C.285 and proposed adding an acknowledgment to the City’s Business Assistance Application. He explained that the application City Council Work Session / September 22, 2026 Page 1 of 5