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it <br /> Council Member Marty reported the residents on the south side of County Road H are concerned <br /> about increased truck traffic. He advised that residents were told Onan would try to route all of <br /> their truck traffic northerly on County Road H. He explained that a representative of Onan then <br /> stated that their truck traffic was routed on Old Central and Highway 65 but that was not earlier <br /> relayed to the residents at the meeting. <br /> Council Member Marty stated the truck traffic on County Road H2 has been a discussion matter <br /> and Onan did indicate during the meeting that they routed their traffic to County Road H2, <br /> making 150 trips per day from the warehouse to the plant. He suggested the City keep "tabs" on <br /> this to determine if truck traffic has increased on County Road H2. <br /> Council Member Quick had no report. <br /> Council Member Thomason stated she attended the Ramsey County League meeting and found it <br /> interesting to meet all the Ramsey County Commissioners who informed of their particular forte 5 <br /> and district, and what they were working on at the State level. She reported the primary concern <br /> was taxes. <br /> Council Member Thomason stated she also attended an Economic Development Commission <br /> meeting. She reported they are working on the Comprehensive Plan and will be doing so for <br /> several meetings until they "hammer" something out. <br /> Council Member Stigney reported that he represented Mounds View at the meeting of the North <br /> Metro Mayors Association on April 14, 1999. He reported that Elwyn Tinklenberg, the new <br /> Minnesota Transit and Transportation Commissioner, gave a presentation on the direction he <br /> would like to see for light rail as a transit option. Council Member Stigney stated the <br /> Association is also pushing to abolish levy limits. He stated that he has his own views on these <br /> issues but this Association supports light rail and abolishing levy limits. <br /> Council Member Stigney also commented on the Governor's MTC tour of the "bottleneck" <br /> locations which, at the time of the tour, were not congested. <br /> Council Member Stigney updated the Council on the recommendations from the recent Planning <br /> Commission meeting. <br /> City Administrator Whiting reported on the meeting he attended at the Anoka County Airport to <br /> discuss methods to get to know the pilots better to resolve problems. He stated they will be <br /> meeting with the Metropolitan Airports Commission(MAC) to discuss sound abatement issues. <br /> Mayor Coughlin reported he also attended a meeting with representatives from the YMCA, <br /> Pinewood Elementary School, School District staff, and representatives of the manufactured <br /> home parks to discuss plans to have on-site programs for kids in manufactured home parks since <br /> they may not have the ability to be driven to the Community Center. <br /> 3 U:\CARIS\COUNCIL\MINUTES\MVCC26.APR <br />