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Mounds View City Council February 24, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 8 Mayor Flaherty was pleased that a bill would be introduced to the Senate for the sound walls. He questioned what this project would be attached to, to gain support. Senator Scalze recommended the sound walls be attached to the proposed infrastructure improvements for TCAAP. Finance Director Beer stated another alternative would be the completion of the TH610 project. Mayor Flaherty discussed the proposed managed lanes for I-35W. He requested comment on this situation. Senator Scalze stated she attended the recent I-35W coalition meeting and thanked Council Member Gunn and Council Member Meehlhause for their presence. Council Member Gunn reported the FHWA approved funding for the I-35W managed lane study and additional information on this project would be available after this study was complete. Mayor Flaherty explained Mounds View, Spring Lake Park and Blaine were interested in renaming County Road 10 to Northtown Boulevard. This was discussed with MnDOT and it was estimated this would cost approximately $50,000. He reported the three cities came together and agreed to this expense. However, after speaking with MnDOT again, the expense has now increased to $400,000. He requested help on this situation. Council Member Meehlhause stated that when County Road H was reconstructed there would be an opportunity for County Road 10 to be renamed. Senator Scalze agreed and understood that the renaming would reduce confusion. Mayor Flaherty recommended staff forward all correspondence regarding the renaming of County Road 10 be forwarded to Senator Scalze. He thanked Senator Scalze for her report. B. Reports of Staff. 1. Finance Department Quarterly Report Finance Director Beer reviewed the 2013 4th Quarter report with the Council. He explained the audit would culminate this information once completed. He indicated the General Fund took in more than was anticipated. Operations taking place at the Community Center were discussed and he hoped to see revenues even out in 2014. Finance Director Beer explained that TIF Districts 2 and 3 would be drawing down in 2014 and 2015. He provided comment on the utility fund balances noting rate increases may be proposed for next year. He discussed how interest rates fluctuated in 2013, and was pleased to report that the unemployment rate has continued to decline. Finance Director Beer anticipated that residents would be able to pay for their utility bills online in 2014 and software upgrades were being sought after for the City’s system. Mayor Flaherty thanked Finance Director Beer for the thorough report. Council Member Mueller and Council Member Meehlhause agreed.