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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 24, 2001 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY PLANNER, CITY ENGINEER, AND FIRE MARSHAL, AND SUB.IECT TO REVIEW AND RESOLUTION I3Y CITY STAFF OF THE ROOF DRAIN ISSUE AS WELL AS THE SINGLE DRIVEWAY ISSUE ON LITTLE CANADA ROAD The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. Ayes (5) Fahey, LaValle, Montour, Anderson, Scalze. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. SENATOR Senator Mady Reiter appeared before the Council to introduce herself as MADY the City's representative in the State Senate, and to welcome the City to BETTER contact her with issues of concern or questions. Reiter updated the Council on the various committees on which she is serving as well as some of the pending issues in the Legislature. Reiter also reported that she is an advocate for exempting cities from the State sales tax. Reiter pointed out that transportation is currently a huge issue, and pointed out that 35E/694 project which is scheduled to begin in 2002 and will have a huge impact on Little Canada. Fahey asked the status of sound barrier walls, and the Council's requested Senator Reiter's help in securing sound barrier walls for those Little Canada neighborhoods impacted by the 35E/694 freeway interchange project. Senator Reiter assured the Council that she will research this issue and report back to the Council. Scalze pointed out the transportation issues relative to highways, light and commuter rail, and busways. Scalze felt there should be an agency overseeing the coordination of total transportation needs. Senator Reiter indicated that she was a strong supporter of flexible busing, and that she will keep the City's interests in mind relative to transportation. Fahey again stressed the need for sound barriers in the Twin Lake area, and Senator Reiter assured the City that she would find out the status of sound barrier projects. Fahey also asked Senator Reiter to work on the issue of PERA coverage and allowing for the re-enrollment of public employees who had previously chosen to opt out of this coverage. Currently, the only way to re-enroll would be for an employee to change jobs. Senator Reiter reported that she would work on these issues for the City and encouraged the City to contact her with any other issues or concerns. Senator Reiter thanked the City Council for meeting with her this evening.