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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 11, 2015 Ramsey County League of Local Governments, and the fact that St. Paul gets 2/3rds of fine revenues, while 1/3rd goes to the County. In the suburbs, the split is 50% to the local municipalities and 50% to the County. The Administrator noted that consequently suburban Ramsey County cities received the lowest percentage of fine revenue in the State for those providing prosecution services. The City Administrator reported that speeding is one of the single biggest complaints that the City gets. He also pointed out that the City has implemented the use of administrative fines which allows the Sheriff's Department to issue such fines for lower level speed violations. He noted that courts want to see citations for a minimum of 10 miles per hour over the limit. Administrative citations are used for speeding less than 10 miles per hour over. The Administrator indicated that the traffic Deputies have indicated that administrative fines are a great tool in improving safety for children in neighborhoods. He noted that the City has to pay for police and prosecution services, and the impact on fine revenues increases the amount that taxpayers have to pay for these services. Henderson stated that he is in support of public safety, but noted that his concern is that the comment about fine revenues could be construed as an added incentive for the Sheriff's Department to issue tickets. The Administrator pointed out that the annual review comments are reviewed in detail with the Sheriff's Department so they know the why these comments are being made. Again, the comment related to staffing issues. RECONVENE Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: REGULAR COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2015-2-35 - ADJOURNING THE CLOSED MEETING MEETING AND RECONVENING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. The Council reconvened at 9:27 p.m. The City Administrator reported that during the closed session the Council discussed a potential offer to purchase 56 Little Canada Road East and authorized staff to make an offer to purchase this property. 9