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Mounds View City Council March 22, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 14 time of Friday night, at no charge to the City. He advised that this repair has been completed, the blacktop would be removed and class five would be brought on to the site for use until a permanent surface could be laid. David Jahnke, 8428 Eastwood Road stated he had a problem with regard to the golf course, as he had previously had with regard to the Bel Ray. He explained that he was not certain, however, no one has proven to him that the golf course has made any money, and now they were proposing to purchase a new truck. He stated there were concerns regarding the cost of items the City owns. He requested the Council carefully examine these costs, as it was the peoples’ money they were spending. Mr. Jahnke stated he was shocked at the attitude that had come forward with regard to the long distance telephone calls. He stated he has never heard of any large company making personal telephone calls from their place of business, on company time, and having no accountability for this. He stated a resident had contacted him that date, and requested he forward her comment regarding her disbelief at Mayor Coughlin’s statement that it would cost more to investigate this. He pointed out that they should simply stop this. Mr. Jahnke requested the City employees be accountable for the people they work for. He stated he was shocked to hear about the telephone calls, adding that although they might be minor, if these minor things continue to occur, major things would occur as well. Mayor Coughlin thanked Mr. Jahnke for his comments, adding that the long distance telephone calls would be discussed later in the meeting. Jim Schmidt, 5446 Ericson Road, stated it had come to his attention that within the next year or two, Trunk Highway 10 would be turned back into a County State Aid Highway, as the construction of Highways 118 and 610 was completed. He stated in his understanding, when the work on these roads is completed, this would occur quite abruptly, in that the State would want to re-designate the road, and would have some say with regard to the acceptance of the turnback. Mr. Schmidt advised that there is an opportunity presented in this, whereby the City could obtain some of the things that are needed and have been identified in the Comprehensive Plan and the redevelopment plan for Highway 10. He explained that the City could probably obtain monies from the State, and definitely work with the County, to insure that the road is in good repair, and to some extent, reconfigured more to the City’s liking. Mr. Schmidt stated there was a specific opportunity with cooperative agreements that commence at this time, and run through October, for fiscal year 2001, wherein monies could be made available. He stated he would encourage the City to examine this, and determine if anything could be done in this regard, as the turnback of Highway 10 would occur at approximately the same time. Mayor Coughlin stated staff could certainly look into this, adding that this was wise counsel. Dan Mueller, 8343 Groveland Road, stated his concern was in regard to the speed of travel on Groveland Road. He indicated he has been to City Hall on several occasions, and twice before the Council to request something be done about this problem, however, in his opinion, his