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5, 7, rt P Page 3 ' y l J s February 24, 1997 F V L • Mounds View City Council of the City Council's displeasure with the overage of the project and ask that next year's levy be reduced by the $129,000 which he feels would be the most direct way of handling it. MOTION/SECOND: McCarty/Trude to direct staff to prepare appropriate correspondence for forwarding to the Rice Creek Watershed District and the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Don Hereau,2260 Buckingham Lane,asked that the Council consider providing a sound barrier between the trucking company and the south edge of Townsedge Terrace to help with noise in their park from the trucks. He would also ask the City Council to work with Ramsey County and the City of New Brighton for a fence on the West end of Townsedge Terrace. He also wished to commend the Mounds View Police Department for their response to a recent problem at their park. Mayor McCarty stated he would look at Mr.Hereau's requests along with city staff and will respond as soon as possible. Cameron Obert,8315 Greenwood Drive,asked for a brief update on the Anoka County Airport and MAC's response to the city's correspondence. . Bob Long,City Attorney,provided an update,stating that the City Council drafted and sent a letter to MAC, objecting to their updated Comprehensive Plan. To date,they have not responded to the letter and he would suggest that the City Council request that MAC be present at one of the next City Council meetings and provide a response to the Council's concerns. Mayor McCarty asked that the Clerk Administrator send a letter to MAC requesting their presence at an upcoming City Council meeting. Ed LeTendre,2088 Rusted Lane,introduced the Council to some young residents who were in attendance and wished to address the Council about a Community Center. Mikandra Ristow,2103 Cornell Drive,stated a group of youth have accumulated over fourteen pages of community service hours that they have put in at the Bel Rae. She provided a petition containing approximately 60 signatures of people who would like to see the Bel Rae used as a Community Center. She stated they would all appreciate the Council's consideration in this matter. Megan Ristow,2103 Cornell Drive,stated the Community Center provides youth with an alternative to being out on the streets and she would like to see the Bel Rae used as a community center. Mike Ristow,on behalf of many other residents,thanked Ed LeTendre for all that he has done for Mounds View. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Public Hearing and Introduction for first reading of Ordinance No.596,Amending Section 1106.02, Subd.2 and 3 of the Mounds View Zoning Code to Allow Eight Children in Family Foster Homes: Mayor McCarty opened the Public Hearing at 7:36 p.m.