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Dedication Plan. He stated that the Parks and Recreation Committee had asked him to revisit the possibility of a pedestrian bridge crossing Highway 10, and that they thought it would be necessary at that location in light of the pedestrian traffic surrounding the Community Center and Theater project. He stated that other items of less priority were also discussed at the meeting. Mayor Coughlin stated that he had expressed interest in the pedestrian bridge at Highway 10 at the previous Work Session, and noted that the item could be added to the agenda upon the agreement of three or more Council Members. He stated that he and Council Member Marty would agree to discuss the subject at the next Work Session, and asked the Council if anyone else would care to add the item to the next Work Session Agenda. Hearing no other Council Member in favor of discussion of the matter at that time, Mayor Coughlin stated that the item would not be added to the next Work Session Agenda. Mayor Coughlin expressed his thanks and appreciation to Council Member Stigney for chairing the City Council Meeting and assisting him with his official duties in his absence. Council Member Quick had no report. Council Member Stigney reported that he had attended a Charter Commission Meeting. He stated that the Charter Commission's by-laws were updated at the meeting, and that there was unanimous approval of the by-law changes. He added that the attendance at the meeting was very good. City Administrator Whiting reported that he had attended the annual Chamber lunch at the Mounds View Community Center on behalf of the Mayor and the City Council. He stated that one of the Business of the Year Awards had been presented to the Animal Clinic located at Mounds View Square, and extended his congratulations to them on this award. He stated that the following day he attended a session conducted by Kennedy and Graven in Brooklyn Park, which wrapped up numerous issues from the Legislative Session. He stated that a Bonding Bill was passed in regard to trail grants and funding, and that he had forwarded this information to the Community Center, and had provided copies to the Council Members and the Administrative Office which was available for review. Mayor Coughlin expressed his appreciation to City Administrator Whiting for his assistance during his absence. City Attorney Long reported that he had been communicating with Representative Haake's office, and a tentative meeting has been scheduled for July 13, at 3:30 p.m. at the State Office Building. He stated that they were attempting to arrange a meeting of all the representatives involved in the Reliever Airport discussion, including Speaker of the House Steve Sviggum, Majority Leader Tim Pawlenty, Ted Mondale and the new Chair of the Metropolitan Airport Commission. He stated that Representative Haake would be sending correspondence, co-signed by Representatives Peg Larson and Erik Paulsen, directly to Ted Mondale and the New Chair of the Metropolitan Airport Commission, asking those two bodies to refrain from taking any further action on any proposed updates of any plans to any of the airports until either the negotiations with the legislators conclude, or the end of the 2000 Session, since there are currently two bills C:\ADMIN\MINUTES\CC\6-14-99.CC