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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING <br /> CITY OF RAMSEY <br /> ANOKA COUNTY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council held a special <br />meeting on January 15, 1980, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthan <br />Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 <br /> <br />Present: <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec <br />Councilman Cox <br />Councilman Reimann <br />Councilman Sorteberg <br /> <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />City Adm. Schnelle <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec called the meeting to order at 8:15 a.m. The purpose of this <br />meeting is to discuss the possibility of pursuing funding and approval to <br />locate a multi-sports activity center in the southeastern corner of the City <br />of Ramsey. <br /> <br />Councilman Cox reported that he and Administrator Schnelle met with County <br />Commissioner Ed Fields regarding the possibility of locating a multi-sports <br />activity arena in Ramsey. Mr. Fields informed them that the other Commissioners <br />would like to see the multi-purpose sports arena located some other place. <br />Councilman Cox feels this arena, if located in Ramsey, would enhance commercial <br />activity in the area, provide tax base for the City and the County and <br />that surrounding areas would benefit since it would be convenient for their <br />use. He feels Ramsey should make an investment in its future and come up with <br />1/2 of the $8,000 needed to hire a design architect for the arena. <br /> <br />Councilman Reimann stated that he agrees that this type of facility will be <br />a benefit to the City of Ramsey and surrounding communities in many ways. <br />It will provide a place for activities for the older generation also. <br />He noted that the Columbia arena is losing money because it is too elaborate <br />and serves only a few uses of ice skating and hockey. The arena proposed for <br />Ramsey would be energy efficient and underground and would be used year around <br />for concerts, conventions, and all types of activities. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec suggested that a Resolution be sent to the County Board indicating <br />that the City of Ramsey will donate the amount of land needed for this facility, <br />pay $4,000 toward the design architect and indicate to them the type of <br />activities that would be available at the facility. <br /> <br />Councilman Reimann noted that if the arena were to be located by the High <br />School that it would mean giving up a park that nobody wants to give up. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Gamec and seconded by Councilman Reimann to forward a Resolution <br />to the County Board entitled "RESOLUTION TO DONATE $4,000 TO ASSIST IN <br />COVERING GRANT COSTS AND DONATION OF LAND FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES", <br />RESOLUTION NO. 80-3 as shown on Page 2. <br /> <br /> SPECIAL MEETING <br />CITY COUNCIL/JANUARY 15, 1980/PAGE 1 <br /> <br /> <br />