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Mounds View City Council August 22,2011 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 6 • <br /> 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> None. <br /> 11. REPORTS <br /> A. Reports of Mayor and Council. <br /> Mayor Flaherty explained Festival in the Park was a wonderful event again this year. He <br /> indicated it was very well attended this year. He thanked all the volunteers and the members of <br /> the Festival Committee for their time and dedication to planning the event. <br /> Mayor Flaherty stated he participated in an event sponsored by Ramsey County in which he <br /> attended the Vikings Training Camp in Mankato. He stated he spoke with both local and State <br /> Representatives and the Vikings regarding a potential move to the TCAAP site. He reviewed a <br /> letter response he received from Ramsey County regarding traffic and noise concerns. At this <br /> time,the State was waiting for the governor to call a special session to discuss the matter further. <br /> Mayor Flaherty indicated the TCAAP site does have room for a stadium, hotels, restaurants, etc. <br /> He explained Ramsey County was seeking a resolution of support from the City of Mounds <br /> View. This could be completed this evening or at a future meeting after additional discussion. <br /> Council Member Mueller stated after her discussion with residents, 90% are supportive of the • <br /> Vikings Stadium. The minor increase in sales tax does not appear to be a concern for Rosedale <br /> or Maplewood Malls. She indicated the increased jobs and traffic relief would greatly benefit <br /> the community. She was in favor of submitting a resolution of support. <br /> Council Member Stigney explained the concerns of residents of Ramsey County and Mounds <br /> View would need to be addressed further before proceeding with this issue. He felt this issue <br /> should go to a referendum. He would not support the resolution of support. <br /> Council Member Gunn was in favor of the resolution of support. <br /> Council Member Hull indicated he was a sports fan and enjoyed the Vikings. He stated the <br /> community would benefit from the clean up and development of the TCAAP site. However, <br /> there were concerns with increased traffic and crime if the area were to develop. He had <br /> concerns with the local residents funding a stadium for a billionaire. For this reason, he was not <br /> in favor of a resolution of support. <br /> Mayor 'i;rty exp. .' ._ the overall cl(;:elopment _d bring a. nund.),i of jobs a.n conomic <br /> developer it to the no_�l ern suburbs. Arfditional jobs would be added when the development <br /> was comp!,-..e. He saw t~e Vikings Stadh:lo. as being rz_o e favorable than NASCAR o_a casino. <br /> He was i:? _ ,. _ of_.P_c.::olutio of Suppo: or d stac'_..m being located or the T;CA/ site. <br /> Council Member Stigney indicated residents within Ramsey County were being double taxed for <br /> • <br />