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Mounds View City Council March 23, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 2 Ramsey County Commission McGuire discussed her committee assignments for 2015 along with her legislative agenda. She noted Ramsey County would be requesting funding for Victims Advocacy Services, $2 million for I-694/Rice Street Interchange, $6.5 million for Rice Creek Commons Road Improvements, as well as funding for school-based workforce career counselors. She provided examples of how Ramsey County and Mounds View worked together such as public works projects, the Ramsey County Library, parks and trails and on elections. She was proud that legislation had been drafted for the Sound Wall. She noted she had an email newsletter that she would be sending out quarterly and invited the public to subscribe. Council Member Mueller thanked Ramsey County Commissioner McGuire for her report and for her advocacy on behalf of the City of Mounds View. She encouraged her to keep Mounds View in mind through the redevelopment of TCAAP. She did not want Mounds View to be adversely impacted by the new businesses and transit that would be focused on TCAAP. She reported that six local businesses would be impacted by a proposed County road closure. Ramsey County Commissioner McGuire understood that TCAAP could not be developed at the expense of its neighboring communities. She appreciated the voiced concern and noted she would speak with her County Manager to ensure that communication between the County and City was improved. Council Member Mueller requested that the park and ride within Mounds View not be sacrificed through the redevelopment of TCAAP. Mayor Flaherty thanked County Commissioner McGuire for her advocacy regarding the Sound Wall. He explained he would be at the Capital tomorrow morning meeting with Representative Yarusso. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 898, Amending City Code Chapter 607 Regarding the Storage of Fish Houses in Front Yard Areas. Planning Associate Heller requested the Council hold the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 898 amending Chapter 607 of the City Code regarding the storage of fish houses in front yard areas. She discussed the proposed amendment noting it would allow for the storage of drop axle fish houses to be stored in front yards. Staff recommended the Council hold a public hearing and adopt the Ordinance. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. Council Member Meehlhause asked if staff had any concerns with code enforcement of the proposed Ordinance. Planning Associate Heller explained that she drafted the code amendment with Code Enforcement Officer Swalchek and believed that the language would provide clarity on what would and would not be allowed in front yard areas.