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<br />MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT <br /> <br />1) Transit-Committee Meeting Update <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that he was late to tonight's meeting because he represented the <br />City at the Transit Committee meeting held at the Anoka County Courthouse this evening. He <br />stated that there was 16 to 18 committee members' present gathering information. He stated that <br />one thing he found particularly eye opening was the fact that the State has contributed a total of <br />only .05% for the funding of roads in this area. He stated that there was much discussion tonight <br />that there are federal funds available and the State needed to do something to match those funds. <br /> <br />Councilmember Look stated that he feels transportation issues are about 35th on the State's <br />priority list because tax money is being spent elsewhere. He encouraged residents to contact <br />their State Senators to get transportation moved up higher on the priority list. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that on October 25,2007 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. there is a Highway 10 <br />Coalition meeting at the Sports Center with local businesses. <br /> <br />2) Outdoor Music <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson stated that she had received an e-mail from a citizen regarding noise from <br />Harvest Fest, three nights in a row. She stated that this was the first big test of the time <br />restriction that the City Council placed on outdoor noise. She stated that she would like to have a <br />discussion at a future work session to take another look at this issue. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen stated that she feels the issue was because the noise was three nights <br />in a row and not just one. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that he is unsure if a few complaints merit future discussion because the <br />City Council will never make everyone happy. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson stated that this topic is already listed for future discussion at <br />an upcoming work session. She asked for a copy of the e-mail that Councilmember Olson had <br />received. <br /> <br />3) Closed Session city of Ramsey vs. 5A Partnership Action <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich stated that earlier tonight the City Council met in a closed session and <br />authorized certain payments regarding the City of Ramsey vs. 5A Partnership I, et al. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Look, to authorize payments regarding <br />the City of Ramsey vs. 5A Partnership I, et aI, as follows: Parcell - $10,994.00; Parcel 2 - <br />$2,594.15; Parcel 3 .$24,225.00; Parcel 4 - $740.00; Parcel 7 . $4,678.63; Parcel 8 - $5,815.00; <br />Parcel 11 - $15,395.55; Parcel 12 - $3,067.79; Parcel 16 - $20,294.52 and $495.00. <br /> <br />City Council / September 25, 2007 <br />Page 26 of 27 <br />