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• Page 3 September 9, 1996 Mounds View City Council Mayor Linke opened the Public Hearing at 7:12 p.m. Ms. Pam Sheldon, Community Development Director explained that this ordinance was introduced at the August 26, 1996 meeting. She noted that the changes have been made to bring the city's Flood Plain Zoning District into compliance with federal law and were recommended by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The changes have been reviewed by the City Attorney. The Planning Commission has reviewed the changes at two different meetings and they have recommended approval. Mayor Linke closed the Public Hearing at 7:16. p.m. He asked that the Council consider Council Business 11(B) at this time, which pertains to the adoption of this ordinance. COUNCIL BUSINESS: B. Consideration of the Adoption of Ordinance No. 589, an Ordinance Relating to Flood Plain Zoning and Flood Control Regulations and Amending Title 1304, Chapter 1301, Sections 1301.04, 1301.06, 1301.07, 1301.10, 13p1.11, 1301.12, 1301.13, 1301.14,1301.15, and 1301.16 of the Mounds View Municipal Code. MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/quick to Approve the Adoption of Ordinance No. 589, and to waive the • reading thereof. ROLL CALL VOTE: Hankner yes Blanchard yes Trude yes Quick yes Linke yes MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 A. Mounds View Public School District #621, Discussion of 1997-98 School Budget. Ms. Jan Witthuhn, Mr. Carl Colmark and Mr. Dan Hoverman were present to provide information in regard to the projected budget cuts in District #621 for the 1997-98 school year. Mr. Cohnark provided a handout which detailed the projected revenues and expenditures for both the 1996-97 school year and the 1997-98 school year. He also provided information as to how the revenues were calculated and the budget reductions that have taken place since 1992. Mr. Colmark stated the school district has provided this information to try to show that they have done all that they can to live within the budget constraints and to control their growth and expenditures. Mr. Hoverman explained that the proposed budget cuts will cause a very significant cut to the services which will be available to the kids in the school system and presents a serious problem. They feel that they have taken responsible steps to deal with the budget cuts and they plan to be very active in the legislative process. He encouraged anyone who is interested to become actively involved in this process. i Mr. Duane McCarty, 8060 Long Lake Road, asked what the impact is from Tax Increment Financing Districts and the captured increments on the school district, and what the school districts' losses are.,