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Mounds View City Council January 28, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 25 Mayor Sonterre clarified that the Police Department had done all it could do by law with regard to notification concerning the level two offender who recently moved into the Community. He then indicated that schools, churches and daycares were notified. Council Member Stigney questioned if, the offender was a child predator, would the neighborhood be notified. Acting Chief Brennan indicated the Police Department would notify the neighborhood if the details of the crime warranted it. Council Member Stigney asked if, without identifying an individual specifically, the neighborhood he/she resides in could be identified. Acting Chief Brennan indicated that the location of sex offenders can only be announced for level three offenders. Council Member Stigney asked that the sex offender information be posted on the City’s website. Council Member Marty thanked the Public Works Staff for saving the City $17,950.00 Council Member Thomas reported that both she and Council Member Marty attended the community meeting at Pinewood Elementary concerning the roofing issues and is pleased to report that the school district has agreed to put a new roof on the entire school minus the section that was replaced last summer. She then thanked residents and parents for getting involved to resolve the matter. Mayor Sonterre indicated he had attended the Ramsey County League of Local Government meeting where the governor’s plan to fix the budget was discussed. He noted that the governor proposes to recoup 30% of the $1.9 billion dollar budget shortfall from aid to cities. He then asked residents to contact their senator and representative to let them know it is not fair to take that much funding away from cities. City Administrator Miller indicated that, based on the governor’s proposed budget, the City of Mounds View would lose an additional $68,000 in funding this year and another $140,000 next year in state aid. She then indicated she would pass on to Council information received at that meeting. Council Member Marty asked if City Attorney Riggs had prepared a report on whether he had violated the City’s Charter by doing an investigation into the fitness equipment. Council Member Marty pointed out that Council Member Quick was doing his own investigation into the Chief and asked if Council had authorized an investigation into that.