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APPROVED Page 4 • January 12, 1998 Mounds View City Council Council member Stigney aye Council member Quick aye Council member Gunn aye Council member Koopmeiners aye Motion Carried - 5-0 C. Resolution No. 5206, A Resolution of General Support to Anthony Properties, Inc., for the City of Mounds View's Participation in Sharing Costs for a Traffic Light Signal on Highway 10 and Edgewood Drive. Mr. Whiting explained that Wendell Smith of Anthony Properties has asked him for an opinion from the City Council regarding the status of the traffic light on Highway 10 and whether or not the city is interested in participating in the sharing of the cost. He noted that he had drafted a resolution of support based on past council actions and expressed opinions, recognizing that the city is not committin itself in terms of dollars or final plans. y Mr. Smith noted that they have been working on this project for over two years and working with the city in regards to access to that property. In the past few weeks he has been made aware of the opposition to the access onto Long Lake Road. With no access on County Road H-2 or Long Lake Road, they will need some response from the Council in regard to whether or not they are in favor of a new intersection and traffic signal so that they can go ahead with the project. At this time, they are limited to a right- in/right-out access which they do not feel is the safest type of access into the project. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to approve Resolution No. 5206, a Resolution of General Support to Anthony Properties, Inc., for the City of Mounds View's Participation in Sharing Costs for A traffic Light Signal on Highway 10 and Edgewood Drive. Council member Stigney stated he has some concerns in that cost participation for the actual turn lanes and curbing costs are not identified yet. He also understands that there will be a significant loss of green space to the city and he wonders who will compensate for this loss. He noted that the traffic signal is not a part of the ring road and should be looked at separately. Council member Quick noted that if this signal is not put in, there will be a significant traffic problem in that area. When the Council gets a plan, if he has any concerns, he will be asking the developer to do a traffic study. Mayor McCarty noted that this resolution will not lock the city into any cost configurations. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried D. Job Description for Economic Development Coordinator. Mr. Whiting noted that this is basically the very same job description that existed and for which Cathy Bennett was originally hired for. He would like the council's review and comments and if appropriate, approval to move ahead in the advertising for the position. The title of the position has been changed to Economic Development Coordinator and this person would be responsible to the Director of Community