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Mounds View City Council March 24, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 2 renovations to the Shoreview Library would begin in 2015. It was her hope that the expansion in Shoreview would not adversely impact the Mounds View Library. Finance Director Beer discussed the high-speed internet cable that the City installed for use at its library noting the City was willing to partner with the County to advance the fiber connectivity. Commissioner McGuire appreciated this suggestion. Council Member Meehlhause asked if the House put TCAAP in its bonding bill. Commissioner McGuire stated the House had not placed TCAAP in its bonding bill, which was becoming an extremely frustrating situation. She indicated she and Representative Yarusso would continue working on this issue to have bonding set aside for TCAAP in the Senate bill. She noted the governor supports bonding for TCAAP. She encouraged the Council to contact the Senate Bonding Chair regarding this matter. Council Member Mueller requested further comment on the poverty issues in the northeast metro. She encouraged the County to improve the mass transportation in Mounds View to assist employees in getting to and from work. Commissioner McGuire appreciated this comment and understood this was a concern for the northeast metro region. She explained she would bring this concern to the County Board. Mayor Flaherty stated County Road 10, a sound wall and the intersection of County Road H and County Road 10 were concerns for Mounds View. He discussed the redevelopment taking place in the City and thanked Commissioner McGuire for her time. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing, Resolution 8234, Approving a Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Maxx’s Bar and Grill to Sell Liquor During the August 16, 2014, Mounds View Festival in the Park Event. Assistant City Administrator Crane stated that Maxx’s Bar and Grill was requesting a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license to sell liquor at the Festival in the Park on August 16, 2014. She reported all liquor licenses must be approved by the City Council. All necessary permits and fees have been paid by the applicant and the Festival in the Park Committee recommends the Council approve the temporary permit for Maxx’s Bar and Grill. She reported the approval would be contingent upon staff receiving a satisfactory criminal background check. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8234, Approving a Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Maxx’s Bar and Grill to Sell Liquor during the August 16, 2014, Mounds View Festival in the Park Event., contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.