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-2- MSP (Hodges - Baumgartner) to approve the Clara Ford Addition as recommended by the Planning Commission referred to as Exhibit A. Mayor Johnson adjourned the public hearing and called the regular Council meeting back to order. Attorney Gerald Frisch, 2350 W. Seventh St., St. Paul, repre- senting Mounds View Square Shopping Center, asked permission for the proceedings to be transcribed by a court reporter. Mayor Johnson replied that it is not the policy of the Council to allow tape recording devices in the Council Chambers. Such devices are deemed to be disruptive to the Council's delibera- tions. The Council has a recording secretary, and the minutes are available to all parties interested. Mr. Frisch stated that he proposed to have a court reporter present or he would object to being heard on it. The Mayor told him that they would not allow a court report to be present. Mr. Frisch stated that they would not appear in this regard then -- they will take it by deposition. He wanted his objection noted in the minutes. 4 ayes Mayor Johnson recessed the regular meeting and called to order at 8:30 p.m. the public hearing on Public Improvement Project 1975 -4A. Admin. Achen stated that this improvement began last year as a result of the floods on the property around Mounds View Square Shopping Center. To solve the immediate drainage problem in that area, an emergency improvement under authority of MN Statutes 429 was begun. The ditch was recon- structed and the culverts were lowered in the driveway accesses and under Long Lake Rd. Ramsey County did some ditch recon- struction work on County Rd. I also. The owners realigned their roof so the water flowed off the east side of the building. Some asphalt berming was put around the culvert at the Co. Rd. I access. The project was not completed because of the early snow last year. The property owner originally stated that he would do the project, but then requested that the city do the job. Driveways still have to be resurfaced and the ditch banks stabilized to prevent erosion. This spring the city engineer evaluated what had to be done, but the construction company who was to do it went bankrupt. The Council called for this public hearing, for specifications to be prepared, and bids to be received. The city has received an informal report from Banister and Short regarding the proposed comprehensive storm water management plan. They want to drain this property northwest rather than southeast, using a storm sewer line. Their recommendation was to not encase the ditch unless the highway department absolutely requires it. At such time as the storm sewer line is installed, it may be possible to remove the holding ponds that are at the shopping center now. The staff and the city engineer recommend that the project be reduced in scope to the extent of eliminating the piping. This was discussed with the highway department, which tentatively agrees.