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Mounds View City Council September 13, 1999 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br />Council Member Marty stated the project of upgrading the drinking fountains in some of the <br />parks had been approved to proceed, and the two half-court basketball courts at the Community <br />Center have been completed, and are open for public use. <br />Council Member Marty reported he had attended a meeting with Northwest Youth and Family <br />Services, however, he had not received further information concerning their possible expansion <br />into Anoka County. He noted Director Kay Andrews had indicated she would approach Anoka <br />County in this regard, and further information should be available by their next monthly meeting. <br />Council Member Marty stated they had requested that the cities they represent post their facility, <br />which is available to the community, on the City's web page, to provide them with additional <br />exposure. <br />Mayor Coughlin stated he believed Planning Associate Ericson would be pleased to do this. <br />Mayor Coughlin reported he had attended a meeting with the I-35W Corridor Coalition, which is <br />a collective of the cities that surround the north section of I-35W who are attempting to <br />coordinate their efforts for future redevelopment. He stated they had discussed a variety of <br />issues, including the upcoming meeting on October 6, at 5:30 p.m., during which they would <br />discuss the redevelopment plans and potential presented. He requested the Council Members <br />seriously consider attending this meeting, adding that the Metropolitan Council would be <br />present, and, to his knowledge, this body has never before met in an official meeting outside of <br />their chambers. <br />Mayor Coughlin stated the I-35W Corridor Coalition has caught the attention of the Metropolitan <br />Council through a variety of computer information and the global information system. He <br />commented regarding a compact disk containing satellite views and zoning, now available on <br />computer, which information had been culled from the collective work of the various cities <br />involved in the I-35W Corridor Coalition. <br />Mayor Coughlin commented that the Metropolitan Council was looking for an opportunity to <br />significantly fund some of the redevelopment efforts in the Metropolitan community, and the I- <br />35W Corridor Coalition stands out as one of organizations that could be substantially funded <br />through their sizable budget. He stated this would be a good opportunity to attend on behalf of <br />the City of Mounds View, and show that the City does stand in support of this organization. <br />Mayor Coughlin stated that a regional meeting with the League of Minnesota Cities would be <br />held on Thursday in the New Brighton Family Service Center. He stated he was planning to <br />attend this meeting, and encouraged the Council Members to attend as well. He remarked that <br />this was a good way to touch base with some of the people who represent the City with this <br />body. He noted that Representative Haake would be present, and would likely be one of the <br />featured speakers. <br />Council Member Thomason stated she had no report. <br />Council Member Stigney reported he had not been able to attend the Planning Commission <br />meeting on September 1, as he had was out of town, however, he had reviewed the meeting on <br />videotape. He noted consideration of a variance request fora 44-foot driveway at 8359 Red Oak <br />Drive. He stated the majority of the evening was the discussion of the location of a screen fence <br />