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Mounds View City Council September 22, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 9 Officer Niko. She anticipated that changes would be made for next year’s festival and 1 encouraged the public to volunteer. 2 3 Acting Mayor Mueller commended the Fire Department for their heroic actions at a recent garage 4 fire in her neighborhood. She explained that their efforts saved the lives of a young woman, two 5 small children and two family pets. 6 7 B. Reports of Staff. 8 9 City Administrator Ericson stated the City has been getting complaints regarding amplified 10 music. He suggested the Council consider a time-of-day noise restriction Ordinance at its next 11 worksession meeting. 12 13 Council Member Hull asked if staff had spoken with Moe’s regarding this concern. City 14 Administrator Ericson indicated he had not spoken to the owner as the City had only received 15 one noise complaint from Moe’s. However, the City has received other complaints for day music 16 noise levels. 17 18 The Council was not in favor of taking action on this item at this time. 19 20 City Administrator Ericson discussed a potential trail connection to the library along the County 21 Highway 10 corridor. He reported the library has made another request for this connection to be 22 completed by the City. Staff pursued quotes for this project and the connection would cost the 23 City $8,600. He requested direction from the Council on this matter. 24 25 Council Member Meehlhause asked if the trail connection could be completed in 2014. City 26 Administrator Ericson did not believe this would be possible. 27 28 Council Member Meehlhause supported the City paying for this trail connection due to the fact 29 the library was an important part of the community. 30 31 Acting Mayor Mueller agreed and recommended the City move forward with this trail 32 connection. 33 34 City Administrator Ericson stated only 10 to 20 Mounds View residents attended the North 35 Metro Home and Garden Show. He explained that staff had enough support at the time to 36 continue sponsoring and assisting with the event. He recommended that if the attendance 37 numbers continue to decline, that the City stop participating in this event. 38 39 City Administrator Ericson suggested his annual review be conducted in a Closed Session prior 40 to a Council meeting in October. The Council agreed to meet in Closed Session on October 27th 41 at 6:00 p.m. 42 43 City Administrator Ericson indicated the maximum width of curb cuts was 24 feet. He noted 44 that 86 residents have taken advantage of this increased width and a handful of residents have 45