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Mounds View City Council June 13, 2011 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br /> <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Approve the May 9, 2011, City Council meeting <br />minutes as presented. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />11. REPORTS <br />A. Reports of Mayor and Council. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty reported a toddler died at the Shoreview Chiropractic Clinic last Thursday and <br />was a resident of Mounds View. This was a tragic accident and a trust fund has been established <br />by National Finance Services in Cambridge, Minnesota. He stated the City’s thoughts and <br />prayers were with this family. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty read a letter received from Jennifer Jackson regarding the construction on <br />Jackson Drive and the professionalism of the construction workers. He thanked her for the letter. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty reviewed the median home sales for the City of Mounds View stating there were <br />eight homes sales already in 2011. He stated there were only six home sales in 2010. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller reported the Irondale High School graduation was last week. She <br />noted she attended the Mounds View Business Council meeting last Wednesday where Ramsey <br />County Commissioner Tony Bennett provided an update on the TCAAP property and valuable <br />information on the proposed development with the Minnesota Vikings. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller apologized for not being able to attend the recent Corvette Specialties <br />Car Show this past weekend. She heard it was a wonderful event and looked forward to the next <br />event at the State Fair Grounds. Council Member Mueller encouraged all to attend the Festival <br />in the Park on Saturday, August 20th. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller stated she would be attending the League of Minnesota Cities <br />conference in Rochester this coming Thursday through Saturday. She would report back to the <br />Council at a future meeting on the event. <br /> <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ericson indicated he had drafted a letter to the Ramsey County <br />Commissioners regarding the potential development of the TCAAP site with the Minnesota <br />Vikings. The letter addressed noise issues, environmental issues, access, etc. This could be <br />further discussed in work session as well. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney recommended air quality issues be addressed within the letter as the air <br />quality has been changed from good to fair in the north metro area. In addition, payment for the <br />development should be addressed. He did not want to see the County circumvent the Charter <br />requirements.