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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> CITY OF RAMSEY <br /> ANOKA COUNTY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> The Ramsey City Council conducted a City Council Work Session on Tuesday, October 25, <br /> 2011, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. <br /> Members Present: Mayor Bob Ramsey <br /> Councilmember Randy Backous <br /> Councilmember David Elvig <br /> Councilmember Colin McGlone <br /> Councilmember Sarah Strommen <br /> Councilmember Jason Tossey <br /> Councilmember Jeffrey Wise <br /> Also Present: City Administrator Kurds Ulrich <br /> Deputy City Administrator Heidi A. Nelson <br /> Public Works Director Brian Olson <br /> Police Chief James Way <br /> Senior Planner Tim Gladhill <br /> Parks Supervisor Mark Riverblood <br /> Human Resources Representative Colleen Lasher <br /> Environmental Coordinator Chris Anderson <br /> City Attorney William Goodrich <br /> CALL TO ORDER <br /> Mayor Ramsey called the City Council Work Session to order at 5:37 p.m. <br /> APPROVE AGENDA <br /> The agenda was approved as submitted. <br /> COUNCIL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION <br /> 1) Discussion with Ramsey Lions regarding First Right of Refusal with regard to <br /> Lawful Gambling Premise Permits <br /> City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the staff report. <br /> City Attorney advised that no such provision exists in code to permit the Council to give the <br /> Ramsey Lion's first right of refusal but an ordinance amendment could be considered that would <br /> be fair with other competing organizations. He explained the City needs to assure a process that <br /> allows other charitable organizations the right to be considered, such as through a lottery system. <br /> City Council Work Session / October 25, 2011 <br /> Page 1 of 10 <br />