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• FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -2- July 23, 2003 POLICY AGENDA: Ramsey County League of Local Governments Survey Mayor Gehrz said that the Ramsey County League of Local Governments is surveying members about options for reducing membership dues. The dues' structure is based upon population and the City's current annual dues are $379.00. The Board has presented four options and she said she would like to discuss them, plus a fifth option, which would reduce the membership dues even more. The options proposed by the RCLLG are: 1. Maintain the status quo -continue the current activities and services provided by Government Training Service (GTS) with a 2% increase in budget and dues. 2. Reduce dues 30%, with a $100 dues minimum -reduce the GTS services by approximately 30%. Board to assume more administrative function 3. Bare bones budget -member groups would pay $100 - $500 dues in four categories based on population. Would rely on all volunteer support with modification of the governance structure and meetings. 4. Abolish the RCLLG. • Mayor Gehrz said that she is proposing selection of the lowest cost option, with the recommendation that it be reduced even more. Set the annual dues at $25.00/year. Spend down the reserve. Eliminate the recognition plaques. Do away with the Christmas banquet and the entertainment. Use e-mail. Council member Lamb asked what the reduction would leave them doing. What would be the value? Mayor Gehrz said the group could continue its core functions. Board members need to be willing to do more of the actual work. Council member Lamb said a motion could be drafted that stated the City Council was in favor of the organization being run at a level of $25/year per member and that the organization continue to perform the principal functions of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Mayor Gehrz said the fallback position could be Option 3. Lamb moved that the City Council of Falcon Heights supports the implementation of $25.00 annual dues for the Ramsey County League of Local Governments, with the expectation that the organization's four major areas will continue to be the primary focus. The motion was unanimously approved. Metropolitan Radio Board's Metropolitan Public Safety Communication S sy tem (800 MHz Resolution Administrator Worthington said that in early 2003, Ramsey County began exploring the possibility of implementing 800 MHz service for public safety departments countywide. They are now seeking support for the development of a system, with input from each city and local unit located in the County.