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Mounds View City Council May 23, 2016 <br />Regular Meeting Page 13 <br /> <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause commented on the recent lunch he had with Jerry Hromatka and <br />noted he has been asked to serve as the Chair of the NYFS Board. He reported he accepted this <br />position. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn read a letter in full for the record stating Mounds View would be <br />recognized at the upcoming League of Minnesota Cities Conference as a Step 1 GreenStep City. <br />She believed this was a great honor and she thanked the public works staff for assisting the City <br />in achieving this recognition. She was proud of the fact the City was looking to the future in <br />order to become a more sustainable community. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty requested staff look into placing Heart Healthy and GreenStep Community signs <br />on the entrance signs in the City of Mounds View. <br /> <br />B. Reports of Staff. <br /> <br />Finance Director Beer reported his staff continues to work on the 2017 budget. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Erickson reported the contractor was completing the punch list for Area <br />H. He explained the final wear course on Groveland and Ardan would be completed on <br />Wednesday. He provided an update on Area I and noted the contractor has been made aware that <br />work must stop at 7:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Erickson stated he attended a meeting regarding the I-35W/County Road <br />H intersection. He explained the plan was to remove the bridge the weekend of June 3rd. It was <br />noted the work on this intersection and bridge was slated for completion by August 15th. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty requested City staff speak with Ramsey County regarding a gateway sign at the <br />County Road H intersection. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller discussed how the businesses along Program Avenue could be reached <br />through the road construction season. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn requested an update on County Road I. Public Works Director Erickson <br />provided the Council with an update on the road construction project for County Road I. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Erickson reported he had signed copies of the easements documents for <br />the Silver View Park Trail. The documents were provided to the City Attorney. A round of <br />applause was offered by the Council. <br /> <br />1. Review Research Concerning Accessory Dwelling Units <br /> <br />City Administrator Ericson explained a resident was interested in adding an apartment above a <br />garage. Staff reviewed these plans and from a building standpoint the plans were solid. <br />However, City Code only allows one independent dwelling unit per residential lot. He explained