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Mounds View City Council February 26, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 9 Mayor Sonterre stated the City is working with the County to conduct a traffic study and the County has indicated they probably will not allow the speed limit to be lowered below 45 m.p.h. Community Development Director Ericson stated it is sad that is not easier to enact some of the changes to Highway 10 more quickly in the interest of public safety but noted the City is working on the matter and will continue to do so. Council Member Marty told residents he had recently brought the Highway 10 redevelopment issue up and has done so off and on over the past year to keep residents updated on progress with the project. David Jahnke of 8428 Eastwood Road stated it was his understanding that the City would pay the first $3,500 for attorney's fees and Eller would be paying for the rest of the attorney' fees. He then questioned if Eller was paying for the attorney's fees or if there is another arrangement in place. Mayor Sonterre stated that since he was sworn in as Mayor there hasn't been any action on the case so he is not in a position to answer Mr. Jahnke's question. City Attorney Riggs stated he would be giving an update on the billboard issue later in the meeting. Mr. Jahnke told Council he was concerned for costs to the City if Eller is not paying for the attorney's fees. And, if they are not he would like to know why. He then stated he feels the Council should be very careful about how it proceeds on the golf course expansion issue. He also stated he had heard talk that it was costing 17% more every month which is why he urged to move the process along. He questioned where that figure came from due to the fact the economy is slowing down and costs aren't going up. Mr. Jahnke also commented he was pleased with the City for taking costs into consideration when deciding how to handle snow plowing in the City. 10. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 5527, a Resolution Approving a Development Review for an Office Building at 7664 Greenfield Avenue, Planning Case DE00-002. Community Development Director Ericson explained the applicant, Tony Mezzenga, is requesting approval of a Development Review to construct a one and a half story office building with a 2,000 square-foot footprint on the property. The site plan is consistent with the setback and parking area variance that was approved by the Planning Commission on September 13, 2000. There remains an issue for screening the property to the south.