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Mounds View City Council July 27, 2015 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty congratulated Senator Scalze for receiving this recognition and appreciated her <br />professional representation of the City of Mounds View. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller discussed a recent incident she had at her home where emergency <br />services and an Allina Ambulance was dispatched. She explained that she received incredible <br />services and appreciated the prompt response time. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty encouraged residents along Fairchild, Knollwood and Mustang Drive to water <br />their sod. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller noted that the construction crew was responsible for watering the sod <br />for the first 30 days and she testified that two water trucks were watering each and every day. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn appreciated the blossoming rain gardens throughout the City. <br /> <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Erickson provided the Council with an update on the Mustang Drive <br />street project. He noted the County would be providing the Council with an update on the <br />County Road H/County 10 interchange at an upcoming worksession meeting. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Erickson discussed the Silver View Park Trail and noted the City was <br />working on two easement agreements. <br /> <br />City Attorney Riggs advised the Council further on the easements and legal description situation. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller invited Public Works Director Erickson to participate in Festival in the <br />Park on Saturday, August 22 nd . <br /> <br />City Administrator Ericson provided the Council with a memorandum and requested feedback on <br />two economic development activities. He explained that a developer was interested in assisting a <br />local business to expand at the corner of Mustang and Old Highway 8. There was a funding gap <br />and the developer has requested a TIF agreement to allow the development to move forward. <br />Staff was considering the tangible benefits of the project. He asked if the Council wanted to <br />have the EDA and the EDC consider the TIF request. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause was open to considering the business expansion as this was an area <br />of the City that was in need of redevelopment. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller believed the purpose of TIF was to assist businesses with financing <br />when without it the development would not be impossible. <br /> <br />Council Member Hull, Council Member Gunn and Mayor Flaherty agreed. <br />