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Mounds View City Council December 12, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Three Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained the request for rezoning must be submitted to the Planning Commission, and after they have dealt with it, it would then go to the Council. He added the Council could discuss it at the same time as the Planning Commission, but they would still have to follow the step by step process of the zoning code. Mr. Deissner asked how the Council felt about B -3 zoning for that area Councilmember Hankner replied that while they could give individual opinions, they would have to go through the public hearing process and gather input from all sources. Mayor Linke closed the regular meeting and opened 6. Public Hearing: the first public heraing at 7:16 PM. Celebrate Minnesota 1990 Park Director Saarion explained Minnesota will be hosting the summer olympic festival games in 1990, and the State of Minnesota is trying to promote projects that would provide an opportunity for the cities and metropolitan areas to complete projects to spruce up their communities. Minnesota has $700,000 for grant money to be awarded to various projects, and the purpose of the public hearing is to choose a project and get the grant application filled out. Letters were sent out to schools, churches and civic groups, and 14 sub- missions were received back, which the Council has narrowed to 4. Park Director Saarion reviewed the four proposals, listing the material costs, community involvement, equipment rates, the City's contribution, and the proposed celebration to go with each one. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting at 7:29 PM. It was the concenr- as of the Council that they would 7. Consideration like to go with the proposal for construction of a of Celebrate picnic shelter at Silver View Park. However, since Minnesota 1990 groups other than the City can submit proposals, it Project was suggested that Pinewood PTA be contacted to see if they would be interested in submitting a proposal for the County Road I triangle and boulevard by their school. Councilmember Wuori agreed to approach the PTA and offer the paperwork already prepared by the City.