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Jan Wiessner June 19, 2003 Page 2 New shared Public Works Facilitv The City of Arden Hills, Mounds View School District, Ramsey County, Ramsey County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Ramsey County Library will be sharing a new public works facility in Arden Hills. The planning process has also been coordinated with the National Guard. Co-location of the Ramsev County Sheriff, the Courts, and the City of Saint Paul Police Department on the new Law Enforcement Center Campus. Joint Powers AQreement with WashinQton County for a firearms traininQ facility to be located on the new Law Enforcement Center Campus CompilinQ a comprehensive plan to respond to homeland security needs. Ramsey County recently hired a new Emergency Management Director to head up the Office of Emergency Management. This person will continue the efforts begun by Jane Norbin and Michael Aiken, in concert with the cities, to better coordinate Homeland Security issues throughout the county in the aftermath of 9/11. The new Emergency Manager will also participate in broader homeland security and natural disaster planning activities in the East Metropolitan area. ExplorinQ possible development of an 800 MHz-based public safety communications system County-wide On April 1 , 2003, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners began a discussion of issues related to the Metropolitan Public Safety Communication System/BOO MHz and the County's potential participation in this regional system. On April 28, a letter was sent to all the municipalities expressing the County's interest. The Board has authorized the County Manager to begin exploring options, costs and financing mechanisms; and to meet with representatives of the municipalities in this effort. The Saint Paul City Council has agreed to join Ramsey County in this discussion of a county-wide public safety communications/800 MHz-based system. Expandinq ioint purchasinq options Ramsey County uses the State contract when appropriate, but usually can attain similar and sometimes greater savings through its own purchasing power. All municipalities in Ramsey County are encouraged to utilize this service for both large and small purchases. Providinq municipalities access to Ramsey County/Sf. Paul RiverPrint services. RiverPrint is a full-service print shop jointly developed by Ramsey County and the City of St. Paul. Its services can be made available to other municipalities.