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<br />As you can see with each community leaving the contract, the burden of the operation is shifted to the <br />other communities left in the contract. In the second two tables, the impact to each cities overall levy <br />amount is shown. If two communities leave, the burden becomes a significant cost increase for the <br />remaining communities and could encourage those remaining to evaluate their continued participation. <br /> <br />The partnership between the Contract Cities has been many years in the making. It has sustained <br />multiple elected Sheriffs, elected officials at the County and City level, as well as many County and City <br />staff. It has survived as a result of professional collaboration and the most efficient, highest level of <br />service that our residents expect. If the cost begins to increase, we have concerns about the viability of <br />all the Cities continuing to partner. The permanent addition of the State Fair to the patrol operation will <br />allow our deputies to be safer, provide better coverage in Falcon Heights, provide better services to our <br />residents, ensure Contract Cities agreement is sustainable and is a revenue generator for the County. <br /> <br />We ask the Board of Commissioners to reconsider their decision not to provide law enforcement <br />services to the State Fairgrounds. The Contract Cities believe Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office is best <br />suited to serve the Fairgrounds given their broad resources, equipment, extensive training and the <br />deputies’ familiarity with the area. The State Fair addition is the best path forward for all our <br />communities to continue our partnership and provide professional law enforcement services that <br />optimizes tax dollars for City/County residents. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />David Grant, Mayor | Randy Gustafson, Mayor | John Keis, Mayor | Kara Ries, Mayor <br /> Arden Hills Falcon Heights Little Canada North Oaks <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sandy Martin, Mayor | Heidi Gunderson, Mayor | Ed Prudhon, Chair <br />Shoreview Vadnais Heights White Bear Township <br /> <br /> <br />CC: Ramsey County Board Commissioner Nicole Frethem <br /> Ramsey County Board Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire <br /> Ramsey County Board Commissioner Trista MatasCastillo <br /> Ramsey County Board Commissioner Rafael E. Ortega <br /> Ramsey County Board Commissioner Jim McDonough <br /> Ramsey County Board Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt <br />Ryan O’Connor, Ramsey County Manager <br /> Bob Fletcher, Ramsey County Sheriff <br /> Jeff Ramacher, Undersheriff – Public Safety Services <br /> <br /> <br />