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Mounds View City Council October 14, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 18 Mayor Sonterre commented that every site has a maximum capacity and that needs to be looked at for this site. Council Member Marty commented that he is concerned with potential liability for the City. Public Works Director Lee said he is confident that the fill would have no adverse affect on the adjacent properties. Council Member Quick asked for an update on the system for pumping sump pump water into the streets. Public Works Director Lee indicated that Staff is surveying properties in that area to see how they are discharging sump water. He then said that SCH has been told that residents along H2 do not have sump pumps. Council Member Stigney indicated that rather than rebroadcast the last Charter Commission Meeting the Charter Commission has asked that the candidates’ forum be replayed during those times. Community Development Director Ericson indicated that there is a candidates’ forum scheduled for October 15, 2002 at City Hall from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mayor Sonterre reminded Council that he had won a drawing for a $500.00 donation for recreational purposes at the League of Minnesota Cities convention. He then asked for authorization to place the $500.00 in the park dedication fund. It was the consent of Council to place the $500.00 in the park dedication fund. Mayor Sonterre reported that the City was to receive a $2,000 donation toward the City’s annual festival as part of the contract with the Visitor’s and Convention Bureau but he has learned that the president of the Festival in the Park Corporation sent an invoice for $2,000 to them and was sent a check that should have come to the City. He then asked City Attorney Riggs for direction as to how to proceed. City Attorney Riggs indicated it was his recollection that the money was to come to the City. He then said he would review the contract and report back. Mayor So nterre indicated that Pinewood held an open house on September 30, 2002 and said the improvements were very nice and something to be proud of. Mayor Sonterre indicated he had attended the Homeland Security Task Force meeting and the turnout was incredible. He then said that various agencies discussed services available and the next phase would be to work out joint powers agreements with other counties.