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Mounds View City Council February 14, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 2 meetings, and transcribed the minutes again, therefore, the minutes were being brought back before the Council for consideration at this time. Council Member Marty requested a correction to the January 24, 2000 minutes, to clarify the language at the top of Page 2, to indicate “…the 35-foot maximum driveway width in the R-1 Zoning District would be changed to 35 feet or the width of the garage plus 12 feet—whichever is greater.” Council Member Stigney requested a correction to the March 22, 1999 minutes, Page 33, eighth paragraph, second sentence, to indicate “…the Children’s Home Society was going to pay for the year...” MOTION/SECOND: Thomason/Quick. To accept the January 24, 2000, March 8, 1999, and March 22, 1999 City Council minutes as corrected. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. 6. REPORTS Council Member Thomason reported that as the new liaison to the Parks and Recreation Commission, she attended the January 26 meeting, at which two new commissioners, Tony Zuk and Mike Szczepanski were sworn in. She indicated the commission discussed the Park Dedication Fund, which has a remaining balance of approximately $138,000. She explained that these monies were to be invested. She stated there was also discussion regarding the addition of cross trainers and treadmills at the Community Center, and the possibility of turning the under- facilitated coatroom into a weight room. Council Member Thomason advised that during their first year of their pledge drive, YPartners has nearly reached their goal of $10,000. She extended her thanks to all of the contributors. Council Member Thomason reported that in the first week of February, she attended an orientation seminar at Northwest Youth and Family Services, in order to be brought up to speed in her capacity as the new Director of this organization. Council Member Stigney reported he attended the Charter Commission meeting held the previous Thursday. He indicated the Charter Commission is currently working on two amendments to items in Section 2 of the Charter, one of which has been tentatively approved. He noted a comment was made regarding the previous Work Session discussion pertaining to actions against the Charter Commission, however, the commission chose not to participate in this, but rather, concentrated upon how to best present their information to the residents. He indicated the commission discussed three different means by which to accomplish this, which include utilizing the Mounds View Matters, the Cable telecast at City Hall, and the two local newspapers, the Focus, and the New Brighton Bulletin.