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Mounds View City Council May 8, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 4 Council Member Quick inquired if the location of the barge would be shifted to accommodate the direction of the wind. Interim Administrator Ulrich stated he was not certain, however, he would assume it would be adjusted. Council Member Stigney inquired regarding the date of the event. Interim Administrator Ulrich stated it would be held on June 11th, at 10:00 p.m., adding that this would be the 25-year celebration of this event. MOTION/SECOND: Coughlin/Stigney. To Approve the Request of Spring Lake Park to Hold a Fireworks Display at their Annual Tower Days on June 11, 2000. Council Member Marty stated he would like to see Council Member Quick’s concerns addressed. The Motioner and Seconder agreed to this friendly amendment. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. City Attorney Long stated he believed Mayor Coughlin to be correct in his statements regarding the extensive efforts of Representative Haake and Senator Novak. He indicated he had received word that the final details of the Tax Bill were completed in Roger Moe and Steve Sviggum’s office moments ago, and the process of printing the bill for consideration on Tuesday morning was underway. He explained that in light of this, he would assume the House would go into Session at 11:00 a.m. and one of the first items on the agenda would be consideration of the language that was passed. City Attorney Long advised that the House passed Representative Haake’s Bill, and the Senate unanimously passed Senator Novak’s Bill, with an amendment that came out of the city of Richfield pertaining to the Airport Tax Increment Financing District. He stated there was some question as to whether or not that would be dealt with in the Tax Committee, and this is still uncertain, however, he would assume that the House would vote on the Senate Bill at that time. He indicated that assuming the House does not concur, because the Tax Chair is opposed to the amendment that passed in the Senate, they would appoint a Conference Committee, and resolve what should be a very simple debate regarding the removal of that amendment, and send it back to both bodies for approval. City Attorney Long stated at this time, there are three Session days remaining, and if the House goes into Session on Tuesday, there would only be two, however, as set forth in the Constitution, they are unable to enact any bills on the final day, therefore, there would only be two days left to work with. He commented this should not be a problem, unless the House attempts to complete their business in one day, and then adjourn, however, it is believed that they would recess for a couple of days to determine if the Governor vetoes any bills. He advised that all of the details of the airport legislation should be completed by Tuesday, which would allow one day for a vote when the House reconvenes, and he believed this would occur during the upcoming week. Mayor Coughlin indicated he could certainly attest to the fact that City Attorney Long has devoted himself relentlessly to this issue. He stated he speaks with City Attorney Long in this regard on a daily basis, and he greatly appreciates his efforts, which have gone above and beyond