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Mounds View City Council August 28, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 3 Mayor Marty stated that everything that was printed in the paper has been in the works for many 1 years. He stated Mounds view curtailed the north-south runway expansion, but the east-west 2 expansion was never set back. He stated the runway and Instrument Landing System have been 3 planned for quite some time. He added in 1999 or 2000 Mounds View got a 20-year moratorium 4 on the north-south runway. He stated that the MAC originally wanted to construct north-south 5 parallel runways. 6 7 Mayor Marty noted that Blaine has been in favor of the airport and expansion, however, with 8 new high-end development north of the airport, Blaine residents may be allies in opposition to 9 the north-south runway. He also noted that the new eight-story Medtronic building could help 10 Mounds View by keeping some of the north-south traffic down. He also noted the phone number 11 on the website for complaints about air traffic noise. 12 13 David Jahnke, 8248 Edgewood Drive, replied to the airport noise comment. He stated he 14 belongs to the airport commission. He explained that there would always be air noise and that 15 the airport is no different than a highway and pilots can use the airport at any time. He stated that 16 pilots would try to abide by certain rules. 17 18 Mr. Jahnke explained that there is nothing the City can do to reduce traffic and the airport will be 19 getting busier. He commented that if there is anything he can do for the City, he will do it at the 20 next meeting. Mayor Marty noted that Mr. Jahnke is one of two Mounds View representatives 21 on the airport commission. 22 23 Mike Reed, 2208 Lois Drive, stated that several years ago a phone survey was done about the 24 golf course and community center. He noted that at that time, nobody supported either venture. 25 He stated that the community center currently costs the City $147,000 a year, with another 26 $175,000 in added expenses. He asked why the City is not selling the community center. 27 28 Mayor Marty noted that the Community Center is an asset and benefit to the community and 29 residents. He stated that the Council has been trying to make it work as a banquet center, and 30 they have finally come to the conclusion that a caterer and banquet center are not viable uses. He 31 noted the task force was started last January, which was made up of commissioners, elected 32 officials, and citizens, who started brainstorming about better uses for the center. He stated that 33 more citizens have been expressing interest in the center. He stated if there are three or four 34 weddings or events a month, it would be helpful. He noted that there is an ongoing discussion 35 about the Center. 36 37 Mr. Reed expressed his opinion that it is a lot of money to spend on the community center. 38 Mayor Marty stated he has been contacted by residents who used other cities’ banquet centers 39 when the caterers at Mounds View’s community center were too expensive. Mr. Reed asked 40 how long the City would keep the center open without making a profit. 41 42 Councilmember Flaherty stated that when the survey was done, residents were not using the 43 community center because it was too expensive. He stated that the current discussion is 44 surrounding whether or not the residents will use the center. He noted that the center is similar to 45