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Mounds View City Council October 25, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 4 Mayor Coleman is a dynamic speaker, and a very passionate individual. He added this meeting was also recently reported in the Focus News. Mayor Coughlin reported he attended a meeting with Senator Novak the previous Friday. He stated there was further discussion of the City's position on the airport issue, and they had attempted to reach some agreement with the Metropolitan Council, either in conjunction with, or instead of the legislation presently planned for consideration at the upcoming Legislative Session. Mayor Coughlin reported he and a variety of staff attended an electronic filing demonstration presented by AMI that date. He stated this vendor provided an idea of potential upgrades in technology that would allow for easier access to files in the future, and for a good portion of the City's documentation and paperwork to be directly accessible to the residents on the Internet. Mayor Coughlin stated a packet of information on this subject was available in the Council office for review. City Administrator Whiting reported he attended Metropolitan Mayors Board Meeting the previous week, and was updated regarding the legislative issues that will be taking place in the Fall, in preparation for the Legislative Session. He stated he also attended the Metropolitan Airport Commission meeting in Fridley, at which there was further discussion regarding airport noise sound footprints. He noted a comment was made that State Representative Barbara Haake has been seen at virtually every legislative meeting being held, and she is hard at work. City Administrator Whiting reported the League of Minnesota Cities and the AMM have finalized their policy committees for legislative positions, and will hold their meetings for Council and staff to attend, to approve those policies for the upcoming Legislative Session. He advised that the AMM meeting is scheduled for the evening of November 17 and the League of Minnesota Cities meeting would be held all day on November 19. City Administrator Whiting stated the Year 2000 Budget information will be reported in the Mounds View Matters in the near future. He advised the annual informational meeting will be held on November 22, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, prior to the regular Council Meeting, and anyone interested in these issues is encouraged to attend. He added that interested parties may call or E-mail the City for further information. City Attorney Long had no report. Director of Public Works Ulrich reported the residents of Mounds View have received the first Consumer Confidence Report this week. He explained that this report is in regard to the Safe Water Act, and is provided annually, by mandate of the Federal Government. He indicated the report covers all tests performed on the water system within the previous year, and provides information regarding where the water is obtained, and how it is treated. He pointed out the various tests are performed not only by in-house staff, but also by the Minnesota Department of Health. Director of Public Works Ulrich commended Administrative Assistant Tracy Juell, and Water Operators, Bill Haney and Bill Hanson, the authors of the document, for their hard work. He stated the City has a very good document, and they will not attempt to go beyond this next year.