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Mounds View City Council April 25,2011 <br /> • Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> 1 Public Works Director DeBar explained the City had maintained 11 parks being over 150 acres <br /> 2 with 130 acres fertilized and mowed on a weekly basis. He reviewed other amenities maintained <br /> 3 by the Public Works Department including park buildings, ball fields, etc. The City was <br /> 4 approached by Kay Wisser, a resident of New Brighton, if the City was interested in receiving <br /> 5 memorial funds for Greenfield Park. The City approved the purchase of an electronic scoreboard <br /> 6 and batting cage in memory of Mark Wisser. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Public Works Director DeBar indicated the City would remain proactive to the Emerald Ash <br /> 9 Borer issues. He noted the City had 340 large Ash trees in parks and rights-of-way. Those <br /> 10 damaged and beyond help would be removed. He explained the heavy rainfalls last summer <br /> 11 assisted the Oaks and pine tree in fighting off other pests. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Public Works Director DeBar reported the Public Works Department came in under budget for <br /> 14 2010 by approximately$61,000. He stated he was honored to manage and be working with great <br /> 15 employees in the Public Works Department. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Mayor Flaherty requested staff highlight how water is brought from the City to each home in <br /> 18 Mounds View. Public Works Director DeBar described how the City pumps and pressurizes the <br /> 19 water system throughout the City to provide homeowners with safe, treated drinking water. The <br /> 20 City has 47 miles of water mains to oversee and maintain. In addition the City had three <br /> 21 treatment plants and five wells to keep operational while working in conjunction with the booster <br /> 1111 22 pump. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Council Member Mueller thanked Staff for the detailed report. She questioned if the diseased <br /> 25 tree removal information could be posted on the City's website to keep the public informed as to <br /> 26 the signs and symptoms. Public Works Director DeBar indicated a great deal of information was <br /> 27 available on the City's website and residents can call the City's forestry hotline with any <br /> 28 questions about diseased trees. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Council Member Mueller reported several potholes in the City last week and thanked Staff for <br /> 31 addressing her concerns. Public Works Director DeBar advised of the number that residents <br /> 32 should call with pothole concerns, which would be passed along to public works. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Mayor Flaherty thanked the Public Works Department for all the work completed on behalf of <br /> 35 the City to keep the City operational. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 ii. Finance First Quarter Report <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Finance Director Beer reviewed a finance report with the Council for the first quarter of 2011. <br /> 40 He noted the first quarter had relatively low revenues with respect to the entire year. Property <br /> 41 taxes are not collected until June/July and November/December. The City needed to maintain <br /> 42 proper fund balances to account for this. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 Finance Director Beer noted the City had collected 4% of revenues for the year and expended <br /> 45 22% of budgeted expenses in the first quarter. He noted the banquet center was slightly lower in <br />