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RESOLUTION NO <br />REGARDING CONSOLIDATED DISPATCH CENTER IN RAMSEY COUNTY <br />WHEREAS, the City of Vadnais Heights supports a Consolidated Dispatch Center in Ramsey <br />County, as it believes overall it will provide the opportunity of better service for the taxpayers of Ramsey <br />County and will benefit the County taxpayers on the whole from economies of scale; and <br />WHEREAS, the City wishes to appoint Gerald Urban, its City Administrator, to represent the City <br />in negotiations with Ramsey County regarding the Consolidated Dispatch Center and services; and <br />WHEREAS, the City feels the representation on the Planning and Policy Board should reflect the <br />population in general as close as possible and include the elected County Sheriff; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Vadnais Heights' support of the Consolidated Dispatch Center is <br />conditional upon the County Board adopting a cost allocation formula utilizing both tax base and usage of <br />911 dispatching; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Vadnais Heights, <br />Minnesota, that the City of Vadnais Heights will support the Ramsey County Consolidated Dispatch <br />Center and participate in negotiations for this service, with the following conditions: <br />1. The Planning and Policy Committee be made up as follows: <br />• The Ramsey County Sheriff <br />• One Ramsey County Commissioner from Saint Paul <br />• One Ramsey County Commissioner from Suburban Ramsey County <br />• Mayor of Saint Paul and three Councilmembers <br />• Elected Official from White Bear Lake <br />• Elected Official from Maplewood <br />• Two Elected Officials from Suburban Communities who currently purchase dispatch <br />services from Ramsey County. <br />2. That 50% of dispatch services be funded from General Taxes in Ramsey County and 50% <br />of cost be paid based on calls for service. <br />3. That the City of Vadnais Heights' negotiator, Gerald Urban, will have authority to adjust <br />the requirements in conditions one and two if he deems reasonable. <br />ADOPTED this day of May, 2005. <br />Gerald J. Urban, City Administrator <br />Attest: <br />Susan L Banovetz, Mayor <br />.g <br />Ilheightslndtninistrntion Council MeetingsI2005 regular council mlgs10517051emnnumicntions Center Resolution. doe <br />