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Mounds View City Council January 7, 2002 <br />Special Meeting Page 10 <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated that the Planning Commission had reviewed the request and had <br />recommended approval. He then read through the stipulations included with the Resolution and <br />indicated that Staff is in support of the request. <br /> <br />Council Member Quick asked why no park dedication fee was required. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated that according to the City’s Code, because no new lots are being <br />created and no new dwelling units added, a park dedication fee is not required. <br /> <br />Council Member Quick expressed concern that this is commercial property that is being <br />expanded and has the potential for future development expansion and he feels there should be a <br />park dedication fee required. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Quick. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 5682, a <br />Resolution Approving a Minor Subdivision of 7630 Woodlawn Drive and 7618 Edgewood <br />Drive, Planning Case MI01-005. <br /> <br />Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br /> <br />D. Resolution 5678, Appointing Official Newspaper, Acting Mayor, Treasurer <br />and Official Depository for the Year 2002. <br /> <br />City Administrator Miller indicated that this Resolution takes care of housekeeping issues that <br />are typically handled at the first Council meeting of the year. She also indicated that state statute <br />and the City Charter require that a treasurer be appointed. <br /> <br />Mayor Sonterre, Council Member Thomas and Council Member Quick indicated they would like <br />to continue using the Focus as the official newspaper. <br /> <br />Council Member Marty suggested using the Bulletin as the official newspaper because the rates <br />are cheaper and he feels the coverage of City events is better with less advertising than the Focus. <br /> <br />City Administrator Miller explained that the Bulletin does not have the ability to receive <br />documents from the City by e-mail. She then noted the ability to use e-mail to send documents <br />to the newspaper saves on Staff time and reduces the likelihood of errors. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney asked the reporter from the Bulletin that was at the meeting if there was <br />a reason the Bulletin cannot accept e-mail. <br /> <br />The reporter indicated that the Bulletin does not have e-mail at the office and said he was not <br />sure when e-mail would be available. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney indicated he would like to support the Bulletin as the official <br />newspaper because the rates are lower and the City gets better coverage but said he feels the City