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Mounds View City Council January 5, 2009 Special Meeting Page 2 • David Jahnke, 8428 Eastwood Road, congratulated the Council and its new members and wished them well. He stated he had lived in Mounds View for 40 years so he knows what has happened in the City from dirt roads, to sewer installation, to now. He stated there had been some "good battles" back then and a few now but Mounds View has always been a good place to live and he hoped it would stay that way. Len Gustafson, 5126 Greenwood Drive, stated when completing the community survey in October, he had included a note offering to provide additional comment and received that telephone call tonight. Mr. Gustafson stated he has questions about projects undertaken in the last three years and whether Mounds View is getting its money's worth. He asked about the Random Park building moved from the golf course, the County Road 10 sidewalk, and the park on the corner of Woodcrest and Silver Lake Road that he believes is not often used, perhaps because the play set is located by the swamp. Mayor Flaherty stated the Random Park building was to be replaced in 2009 and the City saw an opportunity when the golf course property was sold to move the building to Random Park instead of constructing a new building at a cost of $500,000. He stated staff can provide Mr. Gustafson with information on the number of times the Random Park building is booked. Mayor Flaherty stated the City's trail system was inadequate so people walked and children bicycled along County Road 10. The City found that to be a safety issue because of the high . speed of traffic so the sidewalk was installed and it is used often. With regard to Woodcrest Park, Mayor Flaherty explained the play set had been located closer to Silver Lake Road until a wetland pond was created. At that point, the play set was moved farther back and cannot be seen during summer months because of the willows and tall grass. Mayor Flaherty advised that this had been an item of discussion, to keep that vegetation cut back, and the Park & Recreation Department is aware that something needs to be done about the location of the play set. He stated he does not know how much Woodcrest Park is currently being used. Mayor Flaherty stated he thinks the City is getting its money's worth from these projects, based on resident's safety and need, and considering the cost for new construction, the Random Park building was also a good deal. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Oath of Office for Mayor Joe Flaherty. Clerk Administrator Ericson administered the oath of office to Joe Flaherty for the office of Mayor. B. Oath of Office for Councilmember Roger Stigney. • Clerk Administrator Ericson administered the oath of office to Roger Stigney for the office of Councilmember.