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Mounds View City Council September 26,2011 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> Mayor Flaherty questioned how often a canine unit was called in to the City of Mounds View for <br /> assistance. Police Chief Kinney explained this happened several times each week to assist with <br /> calls. In fact, a K9 unit was utilized earlier in the day for a B & E at a business in our industrial <br /> park. He felt this need would only continue to increase in the future. <br /> Mayor Flaherty indicated the 2012 budget had been established. He stated the City would have <br /> to find the initial $12,000 elsewhere as City funds were not allocated for this expense. He was <br /> not prepared to increase the budget but did see the need and benefit of having a canine unit <br /> within the Police Department. He explained the canine unit would offer added safety for the <br /> officers. <br /> Mayor Flaherty requested comments from the Council on how to proceed. <br /> Council Member Stigney did not offer any comments as this was not a regular agenda item. <br /> Council Member Hull was in favor of moving forward with the canine unit. <br /> Council Member Mueller agreed. <br /> Council Member Gunn supported the canine unit as well. <br /> • Mayor Flaherty requested Staff proceed with securing the grant from the St. Paul Police <br /> Foundation. He suggested this item be further discussed at the October 3rd work session meeting. <br /> 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS <br /> None. <br /> 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br /> A. 7:05 p.m. Public Hearing to Consider Second Reading and Adoption of <br /> Ordinance 860, Amending Title 1200 of the Mounds View City Code <br /> Relating to the Review and Recordation of Plats and Minor Subdivisions and <br /> Plat Dedication Requirements and Amending Appendix E, Minimum <br /> Planning and Development Fees. <br /> City Administrator Ericson stated that this was the second reading for Ordinance 860. The <br /> Council introduced the Ordinance on September 12`h. The Council was amending the Ordinance <br /> to extend the plat recording timeline to six months, while also placing a fee on minor and major <br /> subdivisions. The City Attorney reviewed the Ordinance aM offered several language char_ges <br /> regarding Park Dedication Fees. Staff recommended adoption of Ordinance 860. <br /> Mayor Flahcrty opened the public hearing a':7:30 p.m. <br /> Hearing no public input,Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. <br /> • <br />