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Mounds View City Council January 10, 2000 <br />Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Director of Public Works Ulrich stated this was the official night the public was invited to ask <br />any questions regarding the document. He commented that due to its size, the document has not <br />been publicly available, other than coming to City Hall to view it, however, it has been <br />advertised in the local newspaper twice, and staff has not received any calls or responses <br />pertaining to it. He indicated that Mike Gustafson, of Wenck and Associates, and representatives <br />of the Fire and Police Departments were present to address any questions with regard to this <br />item. <br /> <br />Mayor Coughlin opened the floor for public input. <br /> <br />There was no public input. <br /> <br />Mayor Coughlin stated this item meets the requirement of law pertaining to the release and <br />storage of the City’s water production chemicals, specifically, chlorine, and liquid propane gas, <br />and it is mandated that the City have a policy in place to prepare for this. <br /> <br />Council Member Marty inquired if this was a new policy. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works Ulrich explained that in 1999, the City was mandated to comply with <br />this policy by October 30, and has until February of 2000 to hold the public meeting. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney inquired if there were any costs associated with the preparation of this <br />document. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works Ulrich indicated that the City had hired the consulting firm of Wenck <br />and Associates, and the Department of Public Works staff worked with the consultants to <br />determine some of the procedures. He explained that staff had provided some diagrams and <br />schematics to the consultants who incorporated them into the manual. He added that the <br />consulting firm was very helpful, and had done a very good job. <br /> <br />Mayor Coughlin inquired if the Council was required to formally adopt this item. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works Ulrich stated he did not believe this was necessary. He indicated that <br />the public meeting was required, and staff would submit documentation that this had occurred <br />that date. <br /> <br />Mayor Coughlin declared this item officially presented. <br /> <br />C. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 646, an Ordinance <br />Amending Title 400, Chapter 405, Related to Parks and Recreation <br />Commission Terms and Vacancies. <br /> <br />Assistant to the City Administrator Reed stated this ordinance amends the portion of the City <br />Code pertaining to terms. She explained that this year, there were five vacant seats on the Parks <br />and Recreation Commission, and without this action, all of these seats would have to be filled <br />again, simultaneously, in two or three years. She advised that this ordinance allows the Council <br />to appoint commissioners to terms less than three years in length, in order to encourage <br />staggering.