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Mounds View City Council April 9, 2001 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br />Mr. Lamb stated that previous Mayor Coughlin, Mayor Sonterre, and Council Member Marty had <br />commented that the reason they had gotten into government is because they did not like things <br />being railroaded into their neighborhoods. He asked that they consider how this ponding project <br />will affect his neighborhood. He then asked if Council Member Marty was turning over on the <br />environment by supporting the billboards. <br /> <br />5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />6. CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br />A. Approve Just and Correct Claims <br />B. Licenses for Approval <br />C. Acceptance of Revised Planning Commission Bylaws <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Thomas. To Approve the Consent Agenda as Presented. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Continued Review of Golf Course Feasibility Study – Springsted <br /> <br />Council Member Thomas asked how it would affect Springsted’s recommendations and <br />conclusions if the City is able to readjust the numbers within the spending and budgets to include <br />all expenses. She then asked if that would affect the conclusion to go ahead with the additional <br />nine holes. <br /> <br />The Springsted representative stated that scenario would strengthen the argument for the nine <br />holes as it would be positive cash flow for the City. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney commented that there are statements in the study that he questions the <br />validity of. He explained that while watching the masters on television he heard a statement <br />indicating that golf has lost two million players and the industry is not expecting any new <br />replacements for those lost. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney questioned the statement “golf is becoming increasingly more popular <br />every year” as it seems to conflict with what he had heard concerning golf losing players. He <br />then noted the demographic information seemed to be outdated and questioned why Springsted <br />did not use more current data. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney questioned the disclaimer concerning market analysis. He stated he <br />feels the study is dealing with older information and that he feels the Blaine golf course should <br />have been considered in the study.