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Mounds View City Council August 13, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 5 • she feels that the City should follow through with the commitment to bring this position to the City. Council Member Hull thanked the Cable Committee for the recommendation. Mayor Mariy indicated his degree is in psyckolagy, but he did not go into psychology which may have paid better, but he likes the flexibility of his current position. Mayor Marty said that Mr. Ulrich had stated that due to the expertise of this canaidate, the City will be able to utilize this person for more of the duties that other City Staff has had to take over. Mayor Marty indicated that Barb Haake had said that those involved in the interview process were excited and pleased to recommend this candidate. David Jahnke of 8428 Eastwood Road asked what is wrong with someone stepping up, and said he is wondering why the Council would not want better for someone. Mr. Jahnke said that he does not think it is even right for someone to ask if this is a stepping stone on a candidate's career path. Ayes - 3 Nays - 2(Stigney/Hull) Motion ca.rried. • Council Member Stigney said he hoped that Ms. VanAlstine would handle the color issues right away. Jerry Skelly of 7095 Knollwood Drive said that this candidate knows a lot of things and he feels that if Council gets behind this candidate, the City is going to see some great programming. D. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 794, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1009 of the Mounds View City Code Pertaining to Swimming Pooi Fences Community Development Director Ericson explained that a petition was received by the City asking the City to consider lowering the fencing requirement for pools to four feet rather than five feet, as that really requires a six foot fence, as a five foot fence is not readily available at the home improvement centers. Director Ericson explained that Staff used language from the Code from the City of Blaine to make the proposed amendments to lower the fencing requirement to four feet with all requirements for self latching and locking gates remains the same. Council Member Flaherty said that he agrees with this recommendation, but questions what a non-climbable fence is. Director Ericson indicated that the word "non-climbable" appears in other Codes and suggested • that it is in there to eliminate the use of sornething like split rail fencing which can be climbed like a ladder. Director Ericson indicated that chain link fence would be acceptable for a pool fencing enclosure.