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Mounds View City Council September 24, 2012 Regular Meeting Page 11 1 City Administrator Ericson provided an update to the Council regarding the upcoming 2 worksession meeting. He noted the Council would discuss the City Forester position, along with 3 language changes necessary for the GMHC managed Home Improvement Load program. 4 5 Mayor Flaherty requested the Council also discuss the Minnesota ASAP program at the 6 upcoming worksession meeting. The Council agreed with this request. 7 8 City Administrator Ericson noted the Airports Commission met on September 12th. Noise issues 9 and capital improvements plans were discussed. There were no plans to expand the runways at 10 this time. 11 12 City Administrator Ericson stated the Economic Development Commission (EDC) met in July 13 and August. The group adopted several motions that would be presented to the EDA in the 14 future regarding Mustang Drive and the overall vision for the Highway 10 corridor. He stated a 15 joint meeting may be scheduled in the coming months. 16 17 City Administrator Ericson indicated the Council has been discussing County Road 10 18 improvements. He noted the litter collection was complete and banners were hung. He inquired 19 how the Council would like to proceed with the painting of the signals, as they require a lead 20 based paint assessment. The assessment and abatement was quite costly and the Council 21 requested the County be contacted to cover the assessment expense. City Administrator Ericson 22 explained Ramsey County was not willing to assist with the $500 lead based paint assessment 23 expense at this time. 24 25 City Administrator Ericson explained the Council could spend $500 to see if the signals have 26 lead based paint and then make a decision after that time. 27 28 Mayor Flaherty expressed frustration with the obstacles and challenges the City was facing when 29 the Council was simply trying to beautify the corridor. 30 31 Council Member Stigney asked if staff could contact the manufacturer to see if lead based paint 32 was used on these signals. City Administrator Ericson explained he has made attempts to find 33 out the manufacturer of these signals and has not been successful to date. 34 35 Mayor Flaherty questioned how the Council would proceed if the signals were not covered in 36 lead based paint. City Administrator Ericson stated the previous estimate could be awarded and 37 the signals repainted. 38 39 Council Member Mueller inquired if the $500 was spent and the signals were determined to have 40 lead based paint, would the City be liable to take action. City Administrator Ericson explained 41 the City would not have to take immediate action, but would have to remediate the lead based 42 paint when the signals were repainted in the future. 43 44 Council Member Mueller supported having the appropriate lead based paint testing completed. 45