Agenda Packets - 1999/04/26 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Mayor Coughlin noted that Michael Amundsen received his Eagle Scout award and had used the renovation of Groveland Park as his Eagle project. He stated that he and Council Member Thomason were present at the ceremony and publicly extended recognition of this award and work to upgrade the park. Mayor Coughlin stated he had the opportunity to read to Ms. Anderson's third grade class from Pinewood School and hopes to be able to do that on a regular basis. Mayor Coughlin advised he testified once again before the Minnesota State Senate with Senator Novak. He reported that the airport legislation sponsored by Representative Haake and Senator Novak did pass and was referred to the Senate floor for discussion and, hopefully, approval. Mayor Coughlin advised that today he, Community Development Director Jopke, and City Administrator Whiting met with Mr. Hadley of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to discuss programs and opportunities Mounds View has to revitalize housing,both single and multi-family dwellings. He stated he will provide a short written synopsis of that meeting for Council review. Mayor Coughlin announced a town meeting to be held in the Council Chambers this Wednesday, April 14, 1999, 7 P.M. to 8:30 P.M., at which Speaker of the House of Representatives Steve Sviggum and Majority Leader of the House of Representatives Tim Paulenty will attend to provide an update and take questions and comments from the audience. He stated this will be a great opportunity for Mounds View residents to "touch base"with the leadership at the House of Representatives. Mayor Coughlin noted the attendance of Representative Barbara Haake at the meeting tonight. I Council Member Thomason had no report. Council Member Stigney congratulated Eagle Scout Michael Amundsen and his mother. He advised that he was a First Class Eagle Scout and explained that the rank of Eagle Scout is very difficult to attain and a very small percentage gain that award. Council Member Stigney reported on the three public hearings which were held by the Planning Commission and advised that they recommended approval of all three without objection. He noted Golf Course Manager John Hammerschmidt also raised an item dealing with the possibility of billboards at the golf course and identified eleven potential sites. He advised this was discussed at great length including the merits and returned to Hammerschmidt to rank the sites in the order of priority meeting certain requirements. He advised that no other action was taken on that matter. Council Member Stigney reported on the Charter Commission meeting he attended which was also attended by a League of Minnesota Cities attorney who addressed a home rule charter and 3 U:\CARIS\COUNCIL\MINUTES\MVCC12.APR