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Mounds View City Council June 8, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 9 Council Member Mueller referenced Page 17, purchase of equipment for new officer. Finance 1 Director Beer advised it is a budgeted item. 2 3 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Approve the Just and Correct Claims as Presented. 4 5 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6 7 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 8 9 None. 10 11 11. REPORTS 12 A. Reports of Mayor and Council. 13 14 Mayor Flaherty reminded all of Music in the Park on June 9, 2009, and thanked the sponsors. He 15 also commented on the County Road H resurface project that is being done by Ramsey County. 16 17 Council Member Gunn reported on the Pinewood picnic and activities that took place and that 18 they received the School of Excellence Award. She noted the Irondale High School graduation is 19 on June 9, 2009 and urged all to be careful when driving in that area. Council Member Gunn 20 welcomed Officer Kirsten Lafean to Mounds View. 21 22 Council Member Mueller welcomed Officer Lafean to the community noting there were over 120 23 candidates for that position. She commented on the Fire Department Open House for Station 3 24 that was held on June 7, 2009, and advised that Festival in the Park volunteers are still needed. 25 Council Member Mueller stated she is looking forward to attending the June 24-26, 2009, 26 League of Minnesota Cities conference and mentioned some of the topics that will be addressed. 27 Council Member Mueller announced the Mounds View Community Theater production of 28 Grease on July 9-25, 2009. 29 30 Mayor Flaherty stated the City approved a resolution in December of 2008 to oppose the 31 lengthening of the east/west runway at the Anoka County Blaine Airport. He advised that Key 32 Air has now withdrawn its request for that extension. Mayor Flaherty commended the concerned 33 Citizens of the North Metro for its work on this matter. 34 35 Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane reminded the Council of Employee Appreciation luncheon 36 on June 17, 2009. 37 38 Public Works Director DeBar stated the City is in Tier I of the watering ban and reviewed the 39 weekly pumping rates. It was noted that if there is a lack of rain, the City may consider going to 40 Tier II at a later date. Should that occur, it will be posted on the City’s signs and website. 41 Finance Director Beer stated the City will need to implement a conservation water rate by 42 January 1, 2010, which will be discussed later this summer. 43 44