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September 13, 1991 TO: City Council FROM: Steve Sarkozy SUBJECT: UPDATE ON THE RAMSEY COUNTY LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES STUDY COMMISSION The 1991 State Legislative Session created the Ramsey County Local Government Services Study Commission. This 25 member body is charged with the responsibility of reviewing the potential bene- fits of consolidation of services throughout Ramsey County. The legislation also specifically assigned the city managers of communities throughout the County, the Executive Director from Ramsey County, and the Chief of Staff from the City of St. Paul as staff to this Commission. In that role, we have been extremely busy and it has taken a great deal of time to adequately serve the Commission. The work of the Study Commission could represent a potentially significant benefit, as well as threat, to the City of Roseville. The benefit may be in the form of improved service or lower operating costs equating to lower taxes. The threat is that many of the high cost services, primarily operated by St. Paul and Ramsey County, are the subject of consolidation review. If consolidation of these services occurs, the costs would be appor- tioned on a County wide basis, thereby increasing costs to Roseville residents. Of course, the State Legislature has complete control of municipal and county structures, and can dictate consolidation without local approval. Copies of the "Issue Papers" on the five subjects specifically included in the legislation (Libraries, Police, Public Works, Public Health, and Prosecution) are enclosed in your packets for your review. No action is required at this time; however, the information is being forwarded to keep you posted on the progress of this group. If any additional information is needed, please let me know. Respectfully submitted.