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.4/4 eimen-t i <br />TONY BENNETT <br />BOARD OF RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />DISTRICT 1 <br />JOE MURPHY <br />ASSISTANT TO COMMISSIONER <br />May 5, 1997 <br />Terry Schutten <br />Ramsey County Manager <br />250 Court House <br />St. Paul, MN 55102 <br />220 COURT HOUSE <br />SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 <br />TEL. (612) 266.8350 <br />FAX (612) 266.8370 <br />Dear Terry, <br />I am requesting that an additional site be placed for evaluation for the <br />new Ramsey County Adult Detention Center. This site would be on the <br />maintenance property that Ramsey County presently owns in the area of <br />694 and Rice Street. There are approximately 12 acres there presently <br />with an additional 8 acres across the street at the Owasso Home site, as <br />well as additional acreages across Rice Street from that site. <br />I believe with the plans to move the maintenance center this land would <br />be available at no cost to the county. There is still plenty of time to <br />have this site evaluated by those evaluating the previous 5 sites. I <br />understand there were 22 sites at one point and it has been whittled <br />down to about 5 sites. I feel with the changes on the Board, and the <br />changes in what is happening with that property on 694 and Rice Street, <br />we should look at this as a potential site. We could consolidate not <br />only the new jail, but a new Sheriff's patrol station, as well as <br />combining the suburban courts. We would also have enough space to look <br />at a suburban service center for other agencies. <br />You and I have discussed this previously. This was also brought up last <br />Tuesday when we met with the Ramsey County League of Local Governments. <br />I've enclosed a copy of a letter that I sent to Sheriff Fletcher <br />regarding this issue. He and I discussed this issue back in February <br />over lunch. <br />I want to formally put this into consideration at this time while there <br />is time to evaluate it before the final report comes in. We would be <br />derelict in our responsibilities if we did not consider sites that we <br />already own, whereby we can save Ramsey County property tax dollars. <br />Sincerely, <br />. I <br />/ <br />onyBenne,t t <br />Ramsey County Commissioner <br />District 1 Minnesota's First Home Rule County <br />Printed on recycled paper w,m a minimum of 10% post consumer content <br />Page 167 <br />