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Mounds View City Council July 10, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 2 • 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Mayor Coughlin encouraged residents who would like to discuss Highway 10 safety issues to attend a meeting of the Highway 10 Steering Committee tomorrow night, July 1 lth at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The Committee will be presenting conclusions from their discussions, with the main focus of the meeting being to obtain public input. He stated a variety of things have happened on Highway 10 over a number of years, and in the last year there have been two pedestrian fatalities. Mayor Coughlin requested anyone with input to attend the meeting, contact Community Development Director Jopke, or comment via the Internet. All e-mail addresses are listed on the Mounds View website. He stated this would be a key meeting in deciding the future of how Mounds View will look as it pertains to Highway 10. 6. REPORTS Council Member Marty reported the Festival in the Park celebration was successful. The golf tournament at The Bridges was a rousing success, there were 190 golfers that participated, and a good time was had by all. He stated he would especially like to thank Williams Energy, as their sponsorship made this feasible. He also thanked all of the other sponsors, as there were a number that contributed quite a bit in products. He thanked the volunteers, and explained as they did not have very many of them it ended up being a long day. He and his wife co-chaired the event, however, she performed about 95% of what needed to be done. Council Member Marty stated they were there from approximately 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., however, the event turned out very • well. He stated they would like to get more volunteers for next year to allow shorter shifts. He also thanked the golf course and staff for their expertise in running a tournament. He said they did end up in the "black," although not by a substantial amount, and the proceeds will be going to the kids in the community who cannot afford to participate in athletic events. Council Member Marty explained a lot of the major expense was to get things such as signs at the golf course, which they will not have to spend money on next year. He thanked everyone for participating and said he hoped to see them again next year. Council Member Stigney reported the Planning Commission met on July 5, 2000, and the Local Water Management Plan update was presented and discussed. He advised that loose ends will be completed and it will be brought back for a final consideration by the Planning Commission at their next meeting. Council Member Stigney stated there was a lot of discussion regarding the proposed PUD for Walgreens. Anew member of the Planning Commission, Ms. Thomas, mentioned the value of an exchange versus selling the land, and this will likely reappear before the Council. He reported there was discussion of the first draft of Ordinance 664, which is on the Consent Agenda for a public hearing. This ordinance pertains to permits for accessory buildings. Comments were also made concerning the concept plan for the Mermaid, which will be before the Planning Commission next week. Mayor Coughlin reported he received several telephone calls of appreciation for the fireworks display. He said he also received a couple of calls from people that liked the parade and how it was coordinated. Mayor Coughlin noted the attendance of Sherry Gunn, the 2001 president for the Festival Committee. He reported there were a lot of people at the car show and there seemed