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• Page 3 March 24, 1997 Mounds View City Council Mayor McCarty noted that this is the period of time for residents to address the Council with comments or concerns on items that are not on the Agenda. Naja Werner, 2765 Sherwood Road, stated it is her understanding that at the last meeting of the Park & Recreation Committee, a member of the committee said that a flyer would be prepared and sent home with the Pinewood Elementary children, urging the parents to vote on the Bel Rae matter. She wondered if it was legal to use the public schools for this purpose and if it is ethical. She provided a copy of the flyer that was sent home with the students. Ms. Trude noted that she has two children at Pinewood Elementary and she has not received the flyer. Mr. Floyd Olson, City Attorney, noted that Section 404 of the City Charter states that the City Council has the discretion for holding Special Advisory Elections and to provide the means for holding it. That is all that is referred to in the Charter, however he would assume that it would provide for consideration discretion as to how to conduct the election. Mr. Whiting provided a copy of the flyer that was put together by the City of Mounds View and distributed to the residents. Anything other than the one he identified was put together by someone other than city officials. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution No. 5098, A conditional Use Permit for an oversized garage at 2185 Pinewood Drive. Mayor McCarty noted that this request had been withdrawn by the applicant. Public Hearing and Review of a Conditional Use Permit for on-site mobile home sales at 2075 Rustad Lane. Mayor McCarty opened the Public Hearing at 7:22 p.m. He noted that this was not an application for a new Conditional Use Permit, but rather a review of an existing Conditional Use Permit, which was extended in 1995. Mr. Jim Ericson, Planning Associate, explained that this Conditional Use Permit was originally granted in February of 1995 which allowed for the onsite display and sales of model manufactured homes in the Colonial Village Park. He noted the six stipulations which were a part of the Conditional Use Permit. He noted that the Planning Commission and staff recommend that the CUP be reconfirmed with the same stipulations. Tony Zook, 5671 Quincy Street, stated he is concerned about the street condition on Quincy, between Hillview Road and County Road 118. The residents are concerned about the heavy trucks which will be using the street, causing further damage. They would like to see an additional surcharge for sheet maintenance for the trucks that will be using the street. Mayor McCarty noted that the Supreme Court of the State of Minnesota just ruled (in an Eagan case) that local units of government could not apply use taxes for road construction and maintenance as it is an unauthorized • tax. Therefore, this would not be an option for the Council.