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Mounds View City Council May 14, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 10 trail around Silverview Pond making the area very accessible for residents with handicaps to get around safely. Council Member Stigney asked how the building would affect the tax base. Mr. Parrish noted this project would not be in a TIF district and stated he assumed the property tax structure would be similar to that of multiple housing. The tax rate would be multiple family Class 4d taxing. He then noted the plan is very conceptual at this point and noted the National Handicap Housing Institute is looking for a letter of support at this time. Council Member Stigney stated he felt the City should concentrate on making some other use of the property. Council Member Thomas noted that most of the time she would agree with Council Member Stigney but stated she believes this property location is a particularly useful place for this type of housing. She then noted that the taxing should be similar to other facilities in that area. Ayes - 4 Nays - 1 (Stigney). Motion carried. Council Member Stigney asked why Council did not receive all the applications submitted for the position on the Police Civil Service Commission. Mayor Sonterre stated he had received a total of four applications and submitted Ms. Milewski Shay as his recommendation. Council Member Marty indicated that, in the past, Council has seen all the applications. Mayor Sonterre noted he had submitted the recommendation as per his interpretation of the Code. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Marty. To Require that the Mayor Provide Copies of all of the Applications he Received with his Recommendation for Police Civil Service Commission before Accepting that Recommendation. City Attorney Riggs indicated that filling the position on the Police Civil Service Commission is based on the recommendation of the Mayor. He indicated there isn't much guidance as to what is required to be supplied with the Mayor's recommendation. He indicated that, if Council wishes to change the procedure, Council would need to amend the ordinance. He further indicated that the Mayor's recommendation, as submitted, was appropriate. Council Member Thomas stated she would like to compare applications in order to see why the Mayor made this particular recommendation. . Council Member Stigney asked if Council's request to see the other applications was inappropriate.