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Mounds View City Council October 11,1999 Regular Meeting Page 32 3. Vote: Stigney, Thomason, Quick, Marty, Coughlin Ayes - 4 Nays - 1 (Stigney) Motion carried. B. Consideration of Resolution 5379, a Resolution Dedicating the Increase in the Franchise Fees Collected in Fiscal Year 2000 to Streets Improvements and Maintenance and Directing Staff to Draft a Dedicated Fund Ordinance for this Purpose. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Quick. To Approve Resolution No. 5379, a Resolution to Dedicate the Increase in Franchise Fees for Fiscal Year 2000 to Street Improvements and Maintenance, and to Direct Staff to Draft Ordinance Language Creating a Dedicated Fund and Stated Purpose for Long Term Fund Management for Street Improvements and Maintenance. Council Member Stigney reiterated he had the same objections to this resolution as he did to the previous action. Council Member Marty requested the Council consider increasing the amount of the franchise fee to be dedicated to the street fund. Mayor Coughlin stated he would agree to indicate this as part of the staff directive, if the seconder agrees. • Council Member Quick did not agree. City Administrator Whiting noted that the determination of this matter be up to the discretion of the Council. Mayor Coughlin suggested the resolution stand as it is written, and if they are able to dedicate more money to this fund, this will be pursued. Ayes - 4 Nays - 1 (Stigney) Motion carried. C. Board Appointments -Two Appointments to the Anoka County-Blaine Airport Advisory Commission. City Administrator Whiting stated the Council has reviewed the by-laws for this newly formed advisory commission, and the City of Mounds View will fill two seats. He stated he had put this item on the agenda to provide the opportunity to bring it forward to the public one more time, adding it has been published in the newspaper for anyone who might be interested in serving on this commission. He requested interested persons contact him at the City Hall. He explained that in two weeks, he would request the Council appoint two individuals to the commission. Mayor Coughlin stated they were seeking volunteers for these appointments, and it is a big step toward having some representation in this issue, and providing a good showing. He stated he • might consider nominating himself to one of the positions, to lend his office and position to the legitimacy of this newly founded group.