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Mounds View City Council November 22, 2010 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 7 <br /> MOTION /SECOND: Mueller /Stigney. To Approve the Just and Correct Claims as presented. <br /> Ayes 5 Nays 0 Motion carried. <br /> 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> None. <br /> 11. REPORTS <br /> A. Reports of Mayor and Council. <br /> Mayor Flaherty stated the proposed property taxes for 2011 have been sent out. He reported his <br /> Ramsey County and school district taxes were increased but the City of Mounds View taxes went <br /> down. He indicated this may not be the case for all, but he was encouraged by the decrease. <br /> Council Member Mueller mentioned that Susan Gertner, Ramsey County Attorney, was being <br /> recognized for 16 years in leadership on December 7, 2010, at the Landmark Center in St. Paul. <br /> Mayor Flaherty encouraged all to read the recent Mounds View Matters that contained a great <br /> deal of information on upcoming holiday events. <br /> Council Member Mueller indicated Santa would be coming through the neighborhoods via fire <br /> truck December 6 th through December 9 She encouraged all to welcome him and present the <br /> firemen with a donation to the local food shelf. <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br /> 1. Community Development Department Third Quarter Report <br /> Community Development Director Roberts reviewed his third quarter department report with the <br /> Council. Highlights included his department staying on budget through September, along with <br /> Select Senior Living signing a purchase agreement. Work may begin on this project in January. <br /> He reviewed that all code enforcement cases were closed this quarter with the exception of six. <br /> He indicated the majority of the issues addressed in the third quarter were leaf and grass <br /> concerns. <br /> Community Development Director Roberts thanked the Council for approving the GMAC <br /> guidelines as this has been a focus for his staff in recent months. He shared his appreciation for <br /> all in his department, each for their contributions to the City. <br /> Mayor Flaherty thanked the Community Development Department for working so strongly on <br /> behalf of the City even while in an economic downturn, indicating that now was the time to <br /> prepare for upcoming opportunities. <br />