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Mounds View City Council November 13, 2017 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br /> <br />the understanding was that the County was to work with its cities to find solutions, while still <br />maintaining proper safety regulations. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause stated the City was frustrated by the fact its businesses have had <br />access to Mounds View Boulevard for years and through redevelopment projects access was now <br />not allowed. Commissioner McGuire discussed how the County was working with the City to <br />strike a balance between access and safety. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn requested further information on Rice Creek Commons. Commissioner <br />McGuire stated agreements are being worked on between the County and the City with the <br />Master Developer. She explained the property was being marketed at this time and the County <br />believed this was a very attractive property. She stated there has been challenges regarding the <br />proposed density within the development. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn asked when County Road I would be open. Commissioner McGuire <br />reported County Road I would be open in the next week or two. Further discussion ensued <br />regarding road construction that would be occurring in and around Mounds View. She thanked <br />Council Member Gunn for her service on the I-35W Coalition. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause questioned if a solar garden was still being considered for Rice <br />Creek Commons. Commissioner McGuire believed the solar garden would be installed on the <br />north end of County Road I. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause inquired where Heather Worthington had moved. Commissioner <br />McGuire explained Ms. Worthington had taken a position with the City of Minneapolis. She <br />then described how the department of Economic Development had been restructured after Ms. <br />Worthington’s departure and noted two individuals would be hired to fill her position. <br /> <br /> Mayor Mueller stated the public safety message came through loud and clear in the meetings she <br />attended with the County. She explained the data presented did not show a concern for the <br />Mounds View Boulevard corridor with how access points were aligned. She indicated she was <br />grateful the City’s representatives had been working behind the scenes to assist with further local <br />economic development while still taking into consideration public safety. She appreciated the <br />fact the traffic lights along the Mounds View Boulevard corridor had been synchronized and <br />recommended the speed limit for the corridor not be increased. She suggested signs be posted <br />noting the proper speed for the corridor. <br /> <br />Council Member Bergeron agreed stating he did not want to see the speed along the Mounds <br />View Boulevard corridor increased knowing full well traffic was already moving faster than the <br />posted speed limit. <br /> <br />Commissioner McGuire thanked the City Council for all of their work in the community on <br />behalf of the residents in Mounds View. <br /> <br />9. COUNCIL BUSINESS