Laserfiche WebLink
of Andover does it. The newspaper can be mailed or distributed through ECM which is <br />what Andover does. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamee commented that the Ramsey Resident is not a big paper, but our residents <br />really enjoy it and he would support continuing the newsletter the way it is. <br /> <br />Mr. Allen felt he could save the City money and added that his paper has been very well <br />received. He stated that the Ramsey business community is interested in this idea. He <br />noted that Ramsey has its own page in his newspaper now but that more space could be <br />dedicated to the City. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to table <br />a decision and more discussion on this issue until January and to direct staff to contact <br />Ramsey's business community for their input on the idea. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer, <br />Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br /> <br />Case #2: Minnesota Department of Public Safety Mini-Grant Award <br /> <br />Police Chief Gustafson reported that the City of Ramsey has been awarded $1,000 and a <br />digital alco sensor (portable breath tester) for participation in the 1998 Minnesota Safe & <br />Sober Challenge Program. He explained that the conditions of the grant stipulate that the <br />funds and the portable breath tester shall be used for traffic safety purposes, but allows <br />for the purchase of equipment or for payment of wages. Upon inquiry, Chief Gustafson <br />stated that the money would be used toward seatbelt and DUI enforcement. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Gamec and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to recommend Council <br />adopt the resolution authorizing acceptance of a traffic safety award. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beyer, Beahen, Haas <br />Steffen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #3: Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Alpine Park Shelter <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos pointed out that the City Council approved the park and <br />Recreation Commission's budget for completion of Alpine Park's first phase, which <br />includes a large, hexagonal shelter estimated to cost less than $43,000 - more like <br />$30,000 to $35,000. He explained that the purpose for this case is to request the <br />Committee to recommend Council authorize staff to advertise for bids for the structure to <br />provide for a completion date coinciding with the park's baseball game season of <br />May/June, 1999. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired if a shelter is the best use for the money. <br /> <br />Mr. Boos replied that a shelter would be a very important amenity for the park. <br /> <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen inquired if this is to come from the 1998 budget. <br /> <br />Finance Committee/November 24, 1998 <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />