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Mounds View City Council January 28, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 13 A. Executive Session Minutes, January 14, 2008 MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Approve the Executive Session Minutes of January 14, 2008. Ayes -0 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 11. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council Mr. John Winiecki, 7575 Groveland Road, said that he heard that they were not going to get any assistance with previously paid assessments. Council brought him up to date on the discussion that was missed. Mayor Marty reminded him to fill out the form when it is mailed out to him. Council Member Mueller thanked the City for allowing her to attend the League of Minnesota Cities seminar on ethics in local government, and said that she learned a lot, and felt it was very beneficial. Council Member Mueller said that the Cookbook Committee is looking for volunteers as well as recipes. She also asked for the story that goes with the recipe, if it is a family favorite, or part of a family tradition. Council Member Flaherty said that in the paper recently, there was news of a governing body that has been in turmoil in a City. He then said that there is reference to a shift of power to the Council, and he is glad to see that the Mounds View Council are independent thinkers that work well together. B. Reports of Staff Interim Administrator Ericson indicated that the Airports Advisory Commission is in need of renewal or reappointment of two members from Mounds View. Both David Jahnke and Barbara Haake are willing to continue on if Council would like to recommend reappointment. Staff will provide a Resolution for approval at the next meeting. Council agreed. Interim Administrator Ericson reported on workforce housing, and noted that there is a developer who is looking at Mounds View. This is also called affordable rental housing. The City currently does not have this type of property available, and the developer was looking at the