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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, May 10, 2011, at <br />the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. <br />Members Present: <br />Mayor Bob Ramsey <br />Councilmember Randy Backous <br />Councilmember David Jeffrey <br />Councilmember Colin McGlone <br />Councilmember Jason Tossey <br />Councilmember Jeffrey Wise <br />Absent: Councilmember David Elvig <br />Also Present: City Administrator Kurds Ulrich <br />Deputy City Administrator Heidi A. Nelson <br />Senior Planner Tim Gladhill <br />Fire Chief Dean Kapler <br />City Attorney Bill Goodrich <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Mayor Ramsey called the City Council Work Session to order at 5:20 p.m. <br />COUNCIL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION <br />1) Contract Service for City of St. Francis for Fire Department Management <br />City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the staff report. <br />Fire Chief Kapler stated he would like to discuss needs with each firefighter so he can assist <br />them in the best way. <br />Councilmember McGlone asked whether a board will be structured such as what is in place with <br />Nowthen. <br />Fire Chief Kapler answered since this is a short-term solution to stabilize the group, a board will <br />not be structured. He added he will look into it if it becomes a longer -term situation. <br />Mayor Ramsey pointed out this is a benefit for both sides; they will provide mutual aid for <br />Ramsey, and Ramsey has an interest in keeping their situation stable. <br />City Council Work Session / May 10, 2011 <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />