Minutes - Council Work Session - 02/10/2015

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Members Present: Also Present: CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey City Council conducted a City Council Work Session on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Mayor Sarah Strommen Councilmember Jill Johns Councilmember Mark Kuzma Councilmember John LeTourneau Councilmember Chris Riley Councilmember Melody Shryock Councilmember Kristine Williams City Administrator Kurtis Ulrich Finance Director Diana Lund Police Chief Jeff Katers Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Mark Riverblood Public Works Superintendent Grant Riemer City Clerk Jo Ann Thieling Community Development Director Timothy Gladhill Asst. City Administrator /Economic Development Manager Patrick Brama City Attorney Joe Langel 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Strommen called the City Council Work Session to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION 2.01: Review Charitable Gambling Contributions to Non - Profit Organizations City Administrator Ulrich stated the current policy is reflected in the staff report and says 70% of the fund balance needs to be contributed to recreation, community, and athletic facilities, leaving 30% for other activities. Last year, the City funded Youth First at $3,000 and Juvenile Diversion at $5,000. The cash flow of the fund shows Ramsey annually takes in about $40,000 from lawful charitable gambling so 70% would be $28,000 and 30% would be $12,000 for non -park purposes. Last year, Ramsey gave out $8,000 and could give additional monies from the fund to requesting agencies, if desired. The projected fund balance in 2019 is $50,699. City Administrator Ulrich stated the Park Fund balance is not very healthy given needed park improvements and capital improvements. City Council Work Session / February 10, 2015 Page 1 of 9