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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA The Mounds View City Council was called to order by 1. Call to Mayor Linke at 7:00 PM on Monday, June 8, 1987. Order The Pledge of Allegiance was said. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Quick, Blanchard, Wuori, Hankner and Mayor Linke. ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Meyers and Clerk/ Administrator Pauley. Motion /Second: Blanchard /Hankner to approve the May 26, 1987 minutes as presented. 5 ayes 0 nays Alice Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road reported that the May 7 issue of the Minneapolis Star and Tribune had listed in the Ramsey County real estate section that the property at 2211 NE Highway 10, belonging to Jack Johnson, had been purchased by the City of Mounds View, and she questioned why the City purchased his property. Mayor Linke explained the property is along side of McDonald's on Highway 10, and the City is playing middle man between the developer, JLN, and t_he property owner. He stated the City will be reimbursed by the other buyers, JLN. He further explained there had been a breakdown in communication between Mr. Johnson and JLN, and it worked out better for the City to help out with the purchase. Mr. Frits asked why the City had to get involved, and where the money came from, and if interest would be paid to the City. Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained that there will be a title transfer on July 1, and the City will be paid back by JLN. He added that there will be no interest paid to the City, and the funds came from the cash reserves. He added JLN will be responsible for the DATE APPROVED: 6/22/87 Regular Meeting June 8, 1987 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Minutes: May 26, 1987 Motion Carried 5. Residents Requests and comments from the Floor