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MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting <br />Page Three July 28, 1980 <br />Public Works: (Larry Decheine) <br />- They have been seal coating the appropriate <br />streets. <br />- They have been primarily cleaning sanitary <br />sewers at this time, but will be doing more storm <br />sewers later in the fall. <br />- Since the tower is back in service, there <br />will be no need for a sprinkling ban this year. <br />The City is averaging 2 millions gallons of water <br />consumption per day. The Water Department has had <br />to increase the water pumping. <br />- A11 new vehicles are in except for the Forestry <br />Department's. Recommendations for the disposition <br />of the old vehicles will be presented later. <br />- Are currently within the gas allowance budget <br />for the year. <br />Parks, Recreation and Forestry: (Bruce K. Anderson) <br />- The Park Commission has had 14 special meetings <br />to put the comprehensive plan together. <br />- The City has had 12 CETA people this year, <br />resulting in a savings of $20,000+ in labor savings <br />for the maintenance of the City. <br />- There has been some difficulty in obtaining <br />enough volunteer coaches for the recreation program <br />(requires at least 15 -20 hours /week /coach). <br />- There were two college interns working with the <br />department this year. <br />- Are slightly over budget because of extra cost <br />for part -time help, but this should stablize for the <br />rest of the year. <br />- Have planted 5,000 trees in the park this year <br />and will be planting 5,000 more this fall. <br />-Have hired a new secretary. <br />Building and Zoning Official: (Steven Rose) <br />- Will be receiving materials for 4th year of the <br />4 year rehab grant program. This program enables low <br />income single households to make home improvements <br />(for safety reason). <br />- Almost all housing applications are in - there <br />are about 4 multiple property owners who haven't paid <br />at this time. If payment is not received soon, we <br />will proceed with prosecution. <br />- We are at 60% of building permit requests from <br />where we were last year. We are receiving more re- <br />modeling requests. <br />- The planning Commission has received the first <br />draft of the comprehensive plan. There will be a <br />public hearing on September 10th. Prior to the public <br />hearing there will be one neighborhood presentation on <br />August 23rd. <br />- We have also hired a new secretary. <br />