Minutes - Council Work Session - 03/12/2019

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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, March 12, 2019, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor John LeTourneau Councilmember Nadine Heinrich Councilmember Mark Kuzma Councilmember Debra Musgrove Councilmember Chris Riley Councilmember Melody Shryock Also Present: City Administrator Kurtis Ulrich Police Chief Jeff Katers Public Works Superintendent Grant Riemer Community Development Director Timothy Gladhill Finance Director Diana Lund City Planner Chloe McGuire Brigl 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor LeTourneau called the City Council Work Session to order at 5:37 p.m. 2. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION 2.01: Discuss Possible Changes to Dog/Cat Licensing Requirement in the City of Ramsey Police Chief Katers reviewed the staff report. Councilmember Kuzma asked if eliminating this program would reduce staff time. Police Chief Katers agreed that the time to run the pet clinics would be reduced, but there would still be staff time spent on animal containment. He estimated that about 250 people attend the pet clinics, and the main reason for attending those clinics is to receive the shots, which can be provided through other local providers. He stated that there would be a budget reduction for eliminating the pet clinics and registration process. Councilmember Shryock asked if there is a cost for the pet clinics aside from staff time. Police Chief Katers stated that the department contracts with a local pet clinic and there is no charge for that, but the people that attend then pay the provider for the shots. He believed that the residents pay a reduced rate because of the volume of people attending but was unsure of the cost. City Council Work Session/March 12,2019 Page 1 of 9