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<br />Page 2 <br /> <br />severe weather, flooding, terrorism, fires, and other issues that could adversely affect a . <br />community. Beginning January I, 2006, local governments will be required to approve a hazard <br />mitigation plan in order to receive federal dollars for reconstruction caused by natural or man- <br />made disasters. If approved by the City Council, the mitigation plan that was created by Ramsey <br />County would bring the City of Arden Hills into compliance with this new federal regulation. <br /> <br />Due to the on-going changes to the federal requirements regarding emergency operation plans, <br />City staff believes that it would be more advantageous for the City of Arden Hills to participate <br />in this joint effort. It would allow the City of Arden Hills to utilize the County's expertise in <br />emergency management preparedness and homeland security requirements. Also, considering <br />that the City currently contracts with the Ramsey County Sheriffs Departrnent and the Lake <br />Johanna Fire Department for police and fire services, the approval of a county-wide emergency <br />operations plan may minimize some confusion and create a more uniformed emergency response <br />effort if all of the contract cities shared the same emergency response plan. Arden Hills will still <br />be responsible for creating procedures that utilize city personnel in the event of an emergency. <br /> <br />In preparation of the October 17th work session, the Ramsey County Emergency Operations Plan <br />and Hazard Mitigation Plan were presented to the City Councilmembers at the October II th City <br />Council meeting. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />City staff is requesting City Council review of the Ramsey County emergency operations plan . <br />and the hazard mitigation plan <br /> <br />. <br />