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Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting November 15, 1999 Page 2 Council Member Stigney requested a correction to Page 11, Motion, to omit the following: "aso Amended to Stipulate 'The Stormwater from the Home be Directed Away from the Wetland t Allow for the Runoff to be Absorbed Into the Lawn Areas Instead of Being Guided Directlyto the Wetland. In Addition, the Driveway Shall be Constructed With Enough of a Slope to Dirt Runoff to the North, Away From the Wetland.'" Direct Council Member Stigney requested the vote tally on Page 17 be deleted. Council Member Stigney requested a correction to Page 18, third paragraph, first sentence, to indicate "...go over the TIF plan for the City, that it was somewhat premature to take the fi steps toward making a loan to the golf course." rst Council Member Stigney requested a correction to Page 18, third paragraph, last sentence, to indicate "He recommended they hold off action until after that meeting." MOTION/SECOND: minute Stigney/Thomason. To accept the October 25, 1999 City Council as corrected. s Ayes—4 Nays—0 Abstain— 1 (Marty) Motion carried. 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Acknowledgement of Presentation of Mounds View Plaque of Dedicated Service, Kitty Hickok. Mayor Coughlin stated this item was to acknowledge the presentation of a plaque to Kitty Hickok at her going away party the previous week, for her dedicated service to the City of Mounds View. He read the plaque, which indicates "For 12 years of dedicated service presented to Kathleen "Kitty" Hickok, in appreciation and recognition of her humor, enthusiastiattitude, and 12 years of exceptional service to the City of Mounds View, with sincere gratitude." Mounds View City Council and staff, November 1999. Mayor Coughlin stated he and Council Member Thomason had the opportunity to attend Ms. Hickok's going away party. He commented it was very nice to see some of the same old faces, and some who have gone on before, and returned for this occasion, however, it seemed more like a funeral than a party. He stated it should be acknowledged that Ms. Hickok did a wonderful job for the City. Mayor Coughlin stated Ms. Hickok had been employed with the City for 12 years, and during that time, never missed a payroll, although she had gone on maternity leave, and at oneoin , contracted pneumonia. He added, regardless of snow, sleet or hail, Ms. Hickok came in to work and made sure that everyone was paid, and everything was put in order. He advised that anything done consistently for twelve years should be honored, and he had indicated this to Ms. Hickok at her going away party. Mayor Coughlin stated he was dismayed at the number of City employees who are leaving. He pointed out that 29 people have left the City within the past three years. He explained some of these individuals were of retirement age, and were leaving in due course, and off to better thins and some people truly were just with the City temporarily, and then moved upthe g corporate