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� C1eanPrint Preview Page 1 of 3 <br /> +�' ��, � �`+��".l����'�'�� <br /> Y a, x P�r,int youY <br /> ��������� ��l��� �';�,ti��A' � http.r''�"st tr6unec om i <br /> .. � <br /> LaptOpS h@Iplllg IOCaI gOV@Pllm@IItS packets,more city staffs are using the Intemet <br /> eonserve and flash drives to share information and save <br /> expenses on printing documents. <br /> y <br /> Some cities, such as Raulsey, Osseo,Mimletrista, <br /> ��. ����,������'�'�r'• Buffalo a��d Big Lake,have equipped their city <br /> ���� r� �� �� ��wk����' couneil metubers with laptops that tliey use <br /> � �� � ��� during meetin�s so they don't need printed <br /> � <br /> agenda packets. <br /> � �� <br /> tF � Y <br /> � Dozens more cities,from Minneapolis and St. Paul <br /> ��� '`" � ��+�����`��,�� : to Bunisville and St. Louis Park,now create <br /> .�i� F,� ��,� � :. � electronic agenda packets for residents,tliouah <br /> �,,,.,r' ,� +. `� ��,�: some of their council members continue to use <br /> - �,� - � <br /> � � � 4� �� pape�r copies. <br /> r T�,,�k+� '°*,�,. �;, <br /> �, . � ;,"` ., <br /> � � �" � . �=��"��� �� "It was wasteful inaking all tllis paperwork when <br /> Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune «�e have the means to do it electronically," said <br /> Kamsey Mayor Bob Ranlsey. "It is a learning cu�ve <br /> Ramsey City Clerk JoAnn Thieling prepared to for the council. Some members are not real <br /> distribute thumb drives containing updated computer-savvy. But it's a simple process,and <br /> documents for city council members during a they catch on." <br /> Ramsey City Council work session Tuesday evening. <br /> Many metro eities are moving toward Amon�othe���onse,-�at�on efforts unaerWay: <br /> paperless meetings and services. . yl�nneapolis saved $2,000 this year by posting <br /> its 654-page budget book online. It still printed <br /> By JIM ADAMS, Star Tribune 144 copies,but that's 80 fewer than last year. <br /> Last update: October 4,2009-9:10 PM Aud it plans to print only 44 copies next year,said <br /> spokesinan Matt Lindstrom. <br /> Metro-area cities are saving both dollars and <br /> trees by reducing their paper-shuffling. •In Minneapolis and Eden Prairie,residents can <br /> pay utility and other city bills online with a credit <br /> From utility billings to city council agenda card or through tl�eir bauks,paper-free. <br /> AdveRisement <br /> r `: � �' .. .` ...�. �� . .. � . ...� .. . „ llk: ��������a <br /> #i In �tf�ntity Theft PrC�t�ctian' <br /> . � � � � � .. r . . . � . <br /> '�-8 8�8���i�-1 �? � <br /> Print Powered By �i�,�� �� A"r�tDynarnicsw, <br /> http://www.startribune.com/local/south/63488487.htm1?eli=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDi07aiU 10/6/2009 <br />