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Mounds View City Council October 24, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 3 the Blaine City Council meetings. He stated Mounds View has tried to get the Blaine Council 1 involved but they want a larger airport. 2 3 Ms. Haake stated that is correct and she has made the suggestion for residents to attend the 4 Blaine Council meetings and talk to their building inspector about what is required for home 5 construction to increase sound proofing. 6 7 Mayor Marty stated he was encouraged that the Blaine Lakes Development, which includes 8 expensive homes and is located in that area. He stated if people pay big money for homes, there 9 may be a lobbying effort by them. 10 11 David Jahnke, 8428 Eastwood Road, stated they emphasize they can fly in at any time of the 12 night; it’s like a public highway. He stated there is no curfew and he wants people to know that’s 13 the policy for a public airport. 14 15 Mayor Marty thanked Ms. Haake and Mr. Jahnke for their report. 16 17 Richard Sonterre, 5060 Red Oak Drive, stated if it was not for this item he would be at home 18 watching the Council telecast because the sound quality is better than if broadcast from the 19 Mounds View City Hall. He stated he hopes the Mounds View City Hall renovation includes 20 some upgrading to their cable telecasting equipment. 21 22 Mr. Sonterre reported that this Fall the Sunnyside Safety Committee had a Speed Awareness 23 Program for three weeks. It was very successful and a nice article was published in the St. Paul 24 Pioneer Press. Mr. Sonterre stated his goal was to bring speed awareness district wide. 25 26 Mr. Sonterre stated the Mound View Police Department has been fantastic in supporting this 27 effort, above and beyond. He stated Police Chief Sommer has been cooperating through the 28 campaign and at the school on a daily basis. Mr. Sonterre explained that drivers coming to or 29 from the area will see a Mounds View police officer almost every day and it has made a definite 30 difference on how they drive on County Road H. He stated he talked with the Police Chief about 31 how this has accelerated a State-wide effort and he hopes the Council will support the Police 32 Chief in that effort. Mr. Sonterre extended his appreciation to all Mounds View Police Officers 33 and Chief Sommer. 34 35 Mayor Marty stated he and Public Works Director Lee met with Ramsey County officials and the 36 Principal from Sunnyside School about a traffic light at Silver Lake Road and County Road H. 37 Mayor Marty stated he had commented about the police squad being in the Sunnyside area and 38 both mentioned that the presence has increased as well as New Brighton’s and they echoed the 39 same sentiments that speeding has been deterred and a more safe environment created for the 40 children. Mayor Marty asked Chief Sommer to extend the Council appreciation to the Mound 41 View Police Department and the New Brighton Police Department as well. 42 43