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Mounds View City Council March 28, 2011 Regular Meeting Page 14 Mayor Flaherty agreed with this recommendation stating he would be in favor of reviewing the 1 Resolution. He requested this be a joint meeting with the Streets and Utility Committee 2 members being present. 3 4 Council Member Stigney agreed, stating he would also like an opinion from staff and the 5 committee at the work session meeting. 6 7 Brian Amundson of 3048 Woodale Drive, asked if the Work Session Meeting would be a joint 8 meeting with the Streets and Utility Committee members. 9 10 Mayor Flaherty stated that it would be appropriate to all Street and Utility Committee members 11 present. 12 13 B. Reports of Staff. 14 15 Public Works Director DeBar noted the Park, Recreation and Forestry Commission was 16 recommending improvements to the Lambert Park building. Funds were set aside within the 17 budget for these improvements. He questioned if the Council was onboard with the replacement 18 of this building as he did not want to proceed with architecture if the Council did not support the 19 improvements. 20 21 Council Stigney asked what fund would pay for the improvements. Public Works Director 22 DeBar noted park dedication funds would cover the expenses. 23 24 Mayor Flaherty requested further information on the proposed improvements. Public Works 25 Director DeBar reviewed the proposed improvements, noting a concrete slab would be poured 26 and an awning added to the building, to create an outdoor a picnic area. 27 28 The Council was supportive of the improvements to Lambert Park. 29 30 MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Gunn. To Extend the Council meeting for 10 minutes. 31 32 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 33 34 Public Works Director DeBar stated Mustang Drive was in great need of repair and funds were 35 available to cover the improvements. The roadway was originally paved in 1979. He noted the 36 street could be improved through a mill and overlay. Staff would need to address water runoff 37 along this roadway through the improvement process. Public Works Director DeBar questioned 38 if the Council would support geotechnical services along this roadway. After the geotechnical 39 work was completed, Staff would have additional information on how to proceed. 40 41 Mayor Flaherty stated he would support staff’s recommendation to improve this roadway as it 42 had a great deal of truck traffic. He suggested Staff review the assessment policy for commercial 43 properties. 44 45