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Case #3: Review and Adopt 1999 Schedule of Rates, Fees, and Charges Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to change park dedication for resident - rural from $650 to $750, Cash - urban from $875 to $975 and land from 10% gross land area + $875/dwelling unit to 10% gross land area + $975/dwelling unit. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beyer, Beahen and Haas Steffen. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Mayor Gamec to recommend Council adopt the resolution adopting the 1999 Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges as amended. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beyer, Beahen, Haas Steffen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #4: Request for Participation in a Home Improvement & Remodeling Fair; Case of City of Ramsey Community Development Director Sherman stated that the City of Anoka is planning to have a remodeling fair and has contacted all the cities in the Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce. These cities include Andover, Anoka, Champlin, Dayton, Ramsey and St. Francis. The event would be modeled after the City of Fridley's Home Remodeling & Garden Fair. Staff is requesting the allocation of $1,500 for the City of Ramsey's portion of the start-up costs including rental of the armory building in Anoka. Ms. Sherman stated that staff is anticipating recovering some or most of the money invested. The Chamber of Commerce has pledged its support for the event, and has agreed to manage the money from the participating cities, accept vendor registrations, answer telephone questions regarding the event, and redistribute the money remaining after all bills are paid to the participating cities. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to recommend Council approve the use of $1,500 from the 1999 EDA Donations Budget for an Anoka Area Home Remodeling Show. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beyer, Zimmerman, Beahen and Haas Steffen. Voting No: None. Case #5: Authorization to Make Application for Patrol Officers Through Universal Hiring Grant (FASTCOPS) Police Chief Gustafson stated that the City has received the 1999 Universal Hiring Program Additional Officer Request form. He noted that Ramsey has utilized this program to hire three patrol officers over the past four years. He explained that the Federal Government authorizes a grant of $75,000 to help defray wage costs for each officer hired under this program. Each grant is spread over a three-year period from the Finance Committee/December 15, 1998 Page 3 of 4