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CITY cF 5 NI et- 0 ST. PAUL Resolution No. 77017 2526 EAST SEVENTH AVENUE NORTH SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55109 PHONE 777-1346 A RESOLUTION OPPOSING LEGISLATION ALTERING THE RAMSEY COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT SYSTEM WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City of North St Paul that a bill may be introduced in the 1977 legislative session which would in effect alter the Ramsey County municipal court system by consolidating the five suburban court divisions into two suburban court divisions, and, WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature in previous action establishing the Ramsey County municipal court system guaranteed the contTbuance of suburban court locations if so desired by the affected suburban cities, and, WHEREAS, all involved cities enacted resolutions requesting the continuance of their court operations within their cities, and, WHEREAS, the City of North St. Paul has studied the impact of the proposed consol- idation and find costs of prosecution including attorney's costs, and costs of police and other staff is likely to substantially increase, and, WHEREAS, said study further indicates from the City's perspective, prosecution will become more complicated, further removed from the City and therefore, we believe less effective, and, WHEREAS, consolidation further removes the courts from those who utilize its services, and, WHEREAS, there has not been full and open debate and discussion by the affected parties, and, WHEREAS, this proposed bill at this time has not been reviewed, considered, or endorsed by the Ramsey County Board which is responsible for the County court system in Ramsey County. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of North St. Paul that said Council hereby goes on record as opposing any legislation which would have an effect of removing municipal or county courts from the cities in which they are now located. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no such legislation should be considered until all parties involved through mutual effort have had the opportunity to study the effects of such legislation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be and is hereby directed to transmit copies of this resolution to each member of the Ramsey County delegation and to each city in Ramsey County and to each member of the Ramsey County Board and the Ramsey County League of Local Governments and each member of the Minnesota House and Senate Judiciary Committee. 0147