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MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8,1999 . PAGE 2 things. The Planning Commission discussed outdoor produce sales in the City and how applicants that come every year have to reapply for a conditional use permit. They raised some questions as to how it might be more easily handled with staff, rather than coming back to the Planning Commission all the time. Mayor Coughlin stated a public thank you to Poncho Henderson at Metropolitan Council. Mr. Henderson gave a tour of all the facilities including the "under belly" of the sewage treatment plant for St. Paul. In addition to the tour, he provided an update on Y2K for their computer system, with assurance they are Y2K compliant. Mayor Coughlin stated he had also attended Ramsey County League meeting. Coughlin stated Northwest Youth and Family services outstanding youth. Mayor Coughlin extends congratulations to officer Tim Brennan who had received an award for his youth work D.A.R.E. program and other outreach programs with our middle school and our elementary school. Mayor Coughlin publicly thanked Congressman Bruce Vento for taking the time to have a town hall meeting here this last Saturday in talking about some of the issues pertaining to Mounds View. • Mr. Marty stated at this time there are 125 people registered in programs coming out in the next Mounds View matters, and there are 11 new programs. Tai Chi, ballroom dance, senior programs, senior trips, 55 alive classes, are all full at this time. Other programs in the works are karate, live dancing and beginning swimming lessons. Teen nights will be held two nights a month, for two hours. They are going to be showing movies this fall and offering other activities, all of which would be supervised. An $8,000 gym curtain is needed which goes down the half court of the gym and so there could be two basketball courts. The need for wall padding was discussed because there is not enough runoff area under the baskets. The need for an electronic score board was also discussed. Mr. Marty read a few items on the Community Center's wish list, asking for donations from the public: a refrigerator for the senior center so the seniors can meet and have their medication or bring snacks; a TV and VCR for the meeting rooms; ping gong tables. Also seeking donations for games and equipment for the teen area, or open nights for the City. Mr. Marty also pointed out that the outdoor sandlot volleyball and outdoor basketball courts would be ready for use this spring. He explained that the City Forester had some landscaping ideas and suggestions for when things melted off. 6. CONSENT ADGENDA 6A. Approve just and correct claims. • 6B. Approve the booster station upgrade and Y2K system.