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Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Look, to ratify the recommendation of the Finance Committee in Case No. 1 and to adopt Resolution #07-05-131 authorizing entering into a contract with Rosenbauer/General in the amount of $360,432 for construction and delivery of a new 1250 GPM fire engine per the Ramsey Fire Department specifications. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Strommen, Look, Jeffrey, and Olson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Dehen and Elvig. Councilmember Dehen returned to the meeting. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT Business Connection Meeting Mayor Gamec announced the Business Connection Meeting was held this morning. He was pleased with the comments from the business people. There were some concerns expressed regarding the focus on the Highway 10 corridor, but many of the businesses have seen the need for improvements. Property Maintenance Concerns Councilmember Dehen stated last week he received a call from an individual by the name of Patrick LaBlanc who lives in the area behind Grosslien Beverage about a house on Rivlyn Lane. Councilmember Dehen stated it is his understanding that the City took this individual, Keith Kiefer, to court. He is not sure of the results of the court proceedings, but it was a nuisance issue. Mr. LaBlanc has expressed concern that after that court proceeding he still sees the property in horrible shape. Mr. LaBlanc also informed him that Mr. Kiefer sits on one of the City's commissions. Councilmember Dehen stated essentially there is a member of the EDA resisting efforts to clean up his property. He has talked with Chief Way about this and he is going to look at the condition of the court sentence and see if there is anything the City can do. He has assured Mr. LaBlanc that the City is looking into administrative penalties so the property owners can get some relief. Other property owners in that area, by the name of Ty and Mandy Jenson, have been very frustrated with this property. Councilmember Dehen stated it brings his ire forward given this is a property in his ward. He wants to be sure people's property is not affected negatively by junk piling up. The City needs to stay on top of this. A discussion is needed on this until they can get the administrative process in place. They need to check into the fact that there is someone on one of the City's commissions thatthe City is actively fighting to get to clean up his property. Mayor Gamec suggested Councilmember Dehen follow up with the City Attorney regarding these concerns. City Council / May 22, 2007 Page 20 of 24