Minutes - Council Work Session - 05/22/2018

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey City Council conducted a City Council Work Session on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Acting Mayor John LeTourneau Councilmember Mark Kuzma Councilmember Jill Johns (arrived at 6:43 p.m.) Councilmember Chris Riley Councilmember Melody Shryock Also Present: City Administrator Kurds Ulrich Finance Director Diana Lund Police Chief Jeff Katers Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Mark Riverblood Human Resources Manager Colleen Lasher Community Development Director Timothy Gladhill City Engineer Bruce Westby Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Patrick Brama 1. CALL TO ORDER Acting Mayor LeTourneau called the City Council Work Session to order at 5:35 p.m. 2. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION 2.01: Purple Light Initiative for Domestic Violence Awareness Councilmember Riley introduced his sister, Kathy Green, who is present tonight. Mary Sheie provided background information on her affiliations with organizations that serve and educate against domestic violence. Kathy Green reviewed the organizations that she is involved in. Ms. Sheie stated that they would like to propose that the City of Ramsey light the outside of their public buildings in purple during October 2018. She stated that this will help to increase awareness and interest in the topic. She stated that the Anoka County Sheriff's Office has already agreed to light their building in October and will be participating on other efforts as well. She reviewed the list of partners involved in the advocacy that support this initiative. She stated that Maple Grove participated last year and will be participating again this year. She noted that this would be good publicity for the City and would also support victims. City Council Work Session/May 22,2018 Page 1 of 8