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316 CITY HALL <br />ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 <br />OFFICE 298-4145 <br />Brat ATo gored <br />RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONER - DISTRICT 7 <br />HOME: 777 -1473 EAST ST PAUL • iMAPLEWOOD • NORTH ST. PAUL <br />February 25, 1981 <br />Mr. Ronald E. Bushinski, Administrator <br />Ramsey County Municipal Court <br />1245 Courthouse <br />St. Paul, MN. 55102 <br />Dear Ron: <br />This letter is in response to the listing of advantages and dis- <br />advantages with regards to the suburban court locations that you <br />supplied the Legislative Committee on Monday, February 23. In <br />examining, very closely the contents of your report, I am prompted <br />to respond with some comments and suggestions. <br />The initial argument of the suburbs in maintaining the present <br />number of courts was the fact that costs of the municipalities would <br />be greatly affected and that it would also be a further burden on <br />the taxpayers of Ramsey County. <br />I simply do not feel that in your brief analysis that you have <br />properly addressed the questions which have been raised by both the <br />municipalities and myself. Let me address issues as I understand them. <br />First, the costs to the municipalities is missing. <br />Secondly, there is no indication as to the revenues derived by the <br />County from the suburban court locations. <br />Third, you do not indicate your rational for the figures which you <br />have quoted. <br />Fourth, there is no cost comparison between costs to the municipalities <br />vs. savings, etc. <br />Finally, there are many line items that you have not supplied at all. <br />It will be difficult to argue a position in favor of reducing the <br />number of courts with the information you have provided and I suggest <br />that perhaps you supply the cost benefit /cost comparison data to the <br />Committee as well as the suburban municipalities prior to the scheduled <br />March 16 Legislative Committee meeting. <br />17 <br />