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Mounds View City Council February 25, 2013 <br />Regular Meeting Page 8 <br /> <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Approve the January 28, 2013, City Council <br />meeting minutes as presented. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />11. REPORTS <br />A. Reports of Mayor and Council. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn congratulated the Irondale Girls Hockey Team for making it to the State <br />Tournament. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause commended the Irondale Girls Hockey Team as well stating the <br />team had an exciting season this year. He then discussed the Irondale Nordic Ski Team. He <br />noted he would be attending a MnDOT meeting at Arden Hills and would report back. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller thanked Council Member Gunn for inviting Nick Super to this <br />evening’s meeting. She appreciated hearing about his award and service to the community. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty encouraged all homeowners to take part in the Home Safety Challenge. He <br />explained the program was being put on by the fire department and allowed for homes to be <br />properly inspected for fire risks. <br /> <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br /> <br />1. Finance Department Annual Report <br /> <br />Finance Director Beer reviewed the 4th quarter financial report with the Council. He stated the <br />annual audit would begin next week. He noted the City had a surplus in the General Fund due to <br />the fact the City ended up receiving $232,000 in LGA. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty questioned how the Police Department parking lot would be covered in 2013 as <br />this was not a budgeted expense. Finance Director Beer indicated the Street Improvement Fund <br />had enough funds to cover this expense and may not require a budget adjustment. <br /> <br />Finance Director Beer provided comment on the fund balances from 2012. He discussed the levy <br />reduction fund was currently at $6.2 million. He noted there were unexpected repairs and <br />maintenance needed at the Community Center last year, which created a $121,000 deficit for last <br />year. <br /> <br />Finance Director Beer explained TIF District #1 would be decertified in 2013 and TIF Districts <br />#2 and #3 would be decertified in 2014 and 2015. The only remaining TIF District would be #5 <br />for the MedTronic property. <br />