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Mounds View City Council August 23, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 10 Council Member Stigney stated he was never in favor of the percentage of cost sharing on the traffic light, and did not see why he should vote for it at this time. Council Member Marty inquired regarding the City's percentage of the cost of the traffic light. Director of Public Works Ulrich stated this was 100 percent, however, there had been a contribution by the Theater project for the traffic signal, the turn lanes, and the associated work in the median. Mayor Coughlin stated this matter was basically a formality. He stated it had already been approved, many have invested in it, and if the Council denied it at this point, they would be faced with legal difficulties. He stated he could appreciate Council Member Stigney's opinion on the matter, adding that he had been consistent in this regard. Council Member Marty stated he also appreciated Council Member Stigney's opinion. He stated he held a somewhat similar view himself, however, they were presently installing the traffic light, and if not approved, they would simply not turn on the power. He stated he believed it was beyond the point of reconsideration. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Coughlin. To Approve Resolution No. 5361, a Resolution Approving Traffic Control Signal Agreement for Edgewood Drive and Trunk Highway No. 10. Ayes—2 Nays— 1 (Stigney) Motion carried. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 9. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR Bill Varner, 2765 Sherwood Road, stated the time has come for the golf course to begin paying back its loan. He stated the golf course is not making enough money to do that, so the Mounds View taxpayers will have to make up the difference. He stated the Council appears to be interested in ideas of creative financing, which impression he obtained from the previous Council Work Session, and that he would like to propose a plan for getting the golf course some free money. He stated many of the people of Mounds View were now receiving their state rebate checks in the mail. He inquired if the Council could request those people who want the golf course to send their Minnesota rebate checks to a Mounds View Golf Course fund. He stated this would be voluntary, similar to the plan the Governor has instituted to finance the new stadium. He stated this plan would have an additional benefit, in that it would be better than a survey or poll to tell the Council what the taxpayers really want. Bill Larson, President of the Spring Lake Park Lion's Club, stated that last year their club had embarked upon a project of park improvement, both in Spring Lake Park and Mounds View. He stated one of their previous presidents had been very steadfast in this effort, and during his 10C:\ADMIN\MINUTES\CC\8-23-99.CC