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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETNG—JANUARY 9, 2012 4 City Administrator Klaers explained that the seven communities of the Sheriff's Contracted Communities group were planning for the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department (RCSD) to take over animal control services effective January 1, 2012. However, the RCSD hiring process for an animal control employee is moving forward slowly and the seven communities have decided to continue their contract with Animal Control Services (ACS) until the RCSD operation is up and running. RCSD estimates that the start-up could be delayed until the end of March. City Administrator Klaers explained that Rick Ruzicka, ACS, has agreed to extend his services on a month-to-month basis for up to three months under the same terms and conditions as the 2011 agreement. City Administrator Klaers added that the fees to RCSD would be adjusted on a prorated basis. Councilmember Holmes commented that at the last Sheriff's meeting the agreement was tentatively going to be that the cities would contract with Ramsey County for animal control services and Ramsey County would contract with ACS. City Administrator Klaers explained that the Sheriff had difficulty getting that proposal scheduled before the County Board so it was decided it would be "cleaner" to have each community contract directly with ACS. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded the motion to approve an extension of the 2011 agreement with Animal Control Services on a month-to-month basis with an anticipated ending date of March 31,2012. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS & STAFF UPDATES A. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Initiative City Administrator Klaers stated that in spring 2011, the City received emails regarding meetings being set up for a local Beyond the Yellow Ribbon initiative. Councilmember Holden attended one of their organizational meetings. In the fall, the City received materials about approving a resolution of support for this initiative. On November 10, 2011, Councilmember Holden requested that material regarding the Yellow Ribbon Initiative be distributed to the Council and at the November 21, 2011, Council Work Session the Mayor asked that this topic be placed on a future work session agenda. He explained that most of the communities he has contacted have approved a resolution of support but they have not been attending the monthly meetings. Councilmember Holden stated that she brought this up because Arden Hills will soon have the headquarters for the National Guard as well as the Army Reserve. The Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Initiative is an organization that helps people in the community who have served or are serving in the military and their families. Currently this organization is trying to become spread wider throughout the communities. She explained that each city that is involved looks for volunteers to assist military families. She believes this is a good organization. The organization meets the third Thursday each month at 7:00 p.m. at Roseville City Hall.