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Mounds View City Council August 23, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 5 Council Member Marty stated he had spoken with City Administrator Whiting and Community Development Director Jopke regarding this matter, and he believed it did merit further discussion and investigation in regard to what they would like to see happen. Mayor Coughlin inquired if it would be the consent of the Council to coordinate some type of discussion group with the Planning Commission, the Council, and the people in that location. He stated he was aware that the design center, which works with the I-35W Corridor Coalition, views the highway as a major redevelopment issue, in light of the City's large right-of-way on both sides of the road. He stated there might be an opportunity to relocate a section or side of the road to one side of the right-of-way, and potentially open more land for commercial and industrial development along the highway. Council Member Marty stated he thought this should be discussed, and in a format which was opened to the public, as well. City Administrator Whiting stated the City had received some telephone calls from residents who expressed their frustration in regard to attempting to provide directions to people who are following the signs along the highway as they see them. He stated he would be meeting with the city managers of Spring Lake Park and Blaine, and would mention this to them, and attempt to start some dialogue in regard to the new name of the highway. City Administrator Whiting stated the Council should have received a copy of a letter which was directed to the Public Utilities Commission requesting they consider incorporating the City of Mounds View in the(612)area code with the rest of Ramsey County,rather than the new(763) area code. He stated this change would take place in approximately a year. Mayor Coughlin stated he thought this was a good idea, and requested the Council be kept abreast of this matter. Director of Public Works Ulrich provided an update regarding the water break repair issue, which had been brought before the Council at its last regular meeting. He stated he had a conversation with the attorney representing the resident who was dealing with this service break. He stated a number of issues were discussed during this conversation, including the permitting process, the inspection which was done on the premises, and that City Staff did assist to some degree with the repair, due to the extreme wetness of the dig. He stated City Attorney Riggs had also spoken with the resident's attorney that date. Director of Public Works Ulrich stated he and City Administrator Whiting had discussed the matter with the resident,in terms of providing a special assessment, and repairing the water leak. He stated, at that time, she indicated she did not wish to proceed with the service replacement,but merely repair the line. He stated staff had attempted to obtain bids for the repair, and had worked with the resident during the last week and a half, to attempt to determine how she would resolve this matter. Director of Public Works Ulrich stated, at this point, there is nothing that the City is legally liable for. He stated an inspection had been performed on the repair. He stated the contractor has been unable to locate the permit, which he may or may not have purchased. He explained there were some shortages in staff at that time, with both the assistants to the Public Works Department, and 5C:\ADMIN\MINUTES\CC\8-23-99.CC