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Mounds View City Council August 27, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 19 Council Member Mueller said that the Festival had a good turnout despite the weather. They received a thank you note from Terry and Tracy Poirer of White Bear Lake, who participated in the car show, and they look forward to participating next year. Including Mounds View, we had some people from 10 communities to participate B. Reports of Staff City Administrator Ulrich reported that the I-35W Corridor Coalition is having an update on the I-35 Bridge reconstruction and the meeting is August 29, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. with representatives from Mn/DOT present to discuss the reconstruction. City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the upcoming work session Agenda with Council. 15 Mayor Marty noted that one item on the work session, is the City Administrator position, since 16 Mr. Ulrich is going to the City of Ramsey, with September 13, 2007 being his last day. Council 17 will need to discuss assigning an Interim City Administrator as wei~ as a replacement and 18 recruitment plan. 19 2o Community Development Director Ericson indicated that the resident at 2091 Hillview requested 21 a 50 foot stub of right of way that the property owner has been maintaining, be annexed to her • 22 property. Staff has asked the City Attorney to review what the process would be. Director 23 Ericson indicated that there are no utilities in that location, and Staff does not see a future use for 24 the property from the City. Director Ericson noted that Moe's had some fire code issues, and the Council requested compliance with the fire code. The owner has provided information that the financing has been received, and a permit from the contractor has been requested, for installation of the hood vent. Public Works Director Lee noted that at the July 23, 2007 meeting, Council discussed issues related to Change Order 39, dealing with the insulation of the heating coils for the City Hall project. Since that time, Staff has met with legal counsel and SEH to discuss the issue, and a letter was provided outlining the City's legal position with this situation. He then provided that letter to Council and asked that they review it. Director Lee indicated that pursuit of this issue would exceed the cost of the value of this item. Mayor Marty indicated that he would like to put the engineer and contractor on notice that the City knows what happened. Council Member Flaherly asked Staff to ask the Engineer to split the costs with the City. Council agreed. Mayor Marly noted that the budget discussion would continue at the work session on September 4, 2007.