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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />~ <br />~~HILLS <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM 6D <br /> <br />May 25, 2005 <br /> <br />TO: Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />FROM: Michellc Wolfe, City Administrator ~ <br />SUBJECT: Consolidated Dispatch Center <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />Over the past few weeks information has been distributed regarding the consolidated dispatch <br />center. The Council was able to discuss the status of this project at the May 16 work session, At <br />that time, the Council indicated interest in considering a resolution similar to one adopted <br />recently by the City of Falcon Heights. Since that time, I received copies of resolutions from the <br />cities of Roseville and Vadnais Heights (attached). I have also attached a sample resolution that <br />was prepared by Ramsey County, <br /> <br />The general concern is that suburban taxpayers will be paying a larger share for dispatching <br />services under the proposal approved by the County Board, Ramsey County is taking on the <br />costs for operating the dispatch center over an eight-year time frame. The taxpayers will still be <br />paying for these services, but will be paying through County taxes instead of City taxes, Many <br />believe that a disproportionate share will be paid by suburban taxpayers vs, City of St. Paul <br />taxpayers. The primary rationale for this belief is that the County proposcs that the costs for the <br />consolidatcd ccntcr would be paid from general county taxes, which are based on property value, <br />This is different than how most suburbs currently pay for dispatch services, which is based on <br />calls/usage. <br /> <br />Thc way the proposal was explained at a recent mecting with the County Administrator, and as I <br />understand the materials that were presented to the County Board, every city brings to the table <br />what they are currently paying. That amount is then decreased over an eight-year period until <br />the County takes over the costs completely, <br /> <br />I am attaching a draft resolution for consideration, It is modeled after the resolution recently <br />adopted by the City of Falcon Heights, A copy of the Ramsey County Resolution adopting the <br />financing plan and governance for a consociatcd center is attachcd for your information, <br /> <br />The suburban city managers will be meeting on Friday afternoon to discuss this topic further, so <br />I will have additional information for you on Tuesday evening. Topics to be discussed include <br />the following: <br />