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November 25, 2013 Mounds View City Council Page 12 Regular Meeting 1 B. Reports of Staff. 2 1. E -Cigarette Update 3 4 City Administrator Ericson stated a business has inquired about openhlg an e -cigarette wholesa e 5 operation at Silver View Plaza. At this point, the City has no licensing requirements. 6 7 Council Member Mueller questioned if the business could offer sampling to the public. City 8 Administrator Ericson stated this would be allowed until the City approved operational criteria 9 that would state otherwise. to 11 2. Public Works Quarterly Report 12 13 Public Works Director DeBar reviewed the third quarter Public Works report with the Council. 14 He summarized the activities completed by the Public Works crew and seasonal employees, 15 noting there were 15 after hour events this quarter. He indicated sheet maintenance and patching 16 throughout the City was continuing to decline as the street improvement project neared 17 completion. 18 19 Public Works Director DeBar explained his department completed a great deal of . eet 20 maintenance this quarter and has generated over $10,000 in right of way fees to date this year. 21 Personnel changes were reviewed with the Council. He reported hispec was designing the reroof 22 of the Ground Reservoir and Well Pump 92. He discussed options for the 35W/County Road H 23 bridge replacement noting this would be a costly improvement project. 24 25 Public Works Director DeBar commented Part 2 of the Wellhead Protection Plan had een 26 submitted and the City was awaiting approval. He indicated the playground at Silver View Park 27 was replaced, along with the building automation and HVAC units at the Community Center. He 28 noted all Public Works budgets were tracking well for 2013. 29 30 Mayor Flaherty thanked Public Works Director DeBar for the thorough report. 31 32 City Administrator Ericson explained the Police Department conducted tobacco comp rance j 33 checks this past weekend and he was happy to report all retailers passed. He provided a report on I 34 the Fall Family Fun Festival that took place at the Community Center. He stated 260 people 35 attended the wonderful event. 36 37 City Administrator Ericson reported Cookies with Santa would take place on Saturday, `! 38 December 7, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Connnulity Center. 39 40 City Administrator Ericson stated the City only received one bid to repaint the semi -fours along 41 County Highway 10. The bid carne in just over $73,000. He asked if the Council wanted to 42 proceed with this work or pursue additional bids. 43 44 Council Member Meeblhause was in favor of pursuing a second quote for the work. The Council 45 was in ag_•een.ent and directed staff to seek additional quotes in the spring.