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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, February 21, <br /> 2012, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. <br /> Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Jeffrey Wise <br /> Councilmember Randy Backous <br /> Councilmember David Elvig <br /> Councilmember Colin McGlone <br /> Councilmember Jason Tossey <br /> Members Absent: Mayor Bob Ramsey <br /> Councilmember Sarah Strommen <br /> Also Present: City Administrator Kurds Ulrich <br /> Deputy City Administrator Heidi A. Nelson <br /> Public Works Director Brian Olson <br /> City Engineer Tim Himmer <br /> Economic Development/Marketing Director Aaron Backman <br /> Planning Intern Patrick Brama <br /> CALL TO ORDER <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Wise called the City Council Work Session to order at 8:07 p.m. <br /> TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION <br /> 1) Consider Participation in the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Program <br /> Planning Intern Brama reviewed the staff report of establishing a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon <br /> program (BTYR) for the City of Ramsey. The BTYR is a comprehensive program that creates <br /> awareness for the purpose of connecting service members and their families with community <br /> support, training, services and resources. <br /> Master Sergeant Dave Denton, United Stated Army, stated the program is a concerted effort in <br /> bringing cities and organizations together in support of service members and their families. <br /> Councilmember Elvig asked what the program is looking to do. <br /> Master Sergeant Denton replied the program creates awareness and synchronizes sustainable <br /> community support networks and connects organizations and companies in order to provide <br /> resources and support services which is coordinated by setting up a steering committee. <br /> City Council Work Session / February 21, 2012 <br /> Page 1 of 4 <br />