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Mounds View City Council July 9, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 2 Council Member Quick stated that when McCarty was Mayor, the policy of sending tapes to the library was changed due to cost savings. It was easier to keep the tapes at the City Offices. Council Member Marty questioned where the tapes would be if they are not at City Hall. He asked if there is an accounting of them. He asked what tapes are missing, the dates and times of the tapes, and why they would be missing. City Administrator Miller responded she had asked Patrick to complete an inventory of tapes. They were kept in cabinets in the community room. The cabinets oftentimes were not locked. The key that was in Patrick's desk was taken. Council Member Marty said he talked to Patrick on this issue. To Patrick's knowledge, the cabinets were locked. City Administrator Miller stated she would often go down to those cabinets and she found they weren't always locked. Jane Stolelamb , 2305 Shorewood Road, stated she is providing the Council with a copy of a petition that was mailed the previous week to the Environmental Quality Board. The petition was prepared in accordance with Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410. A copy was sent to the Rice Creek Watershed. The petition is in regard to the Greenfield Park project and is requesting that an environmental worksheet assessment be completed. There are 43 signatures on the petition; only 25 were needed. The petition wasn't presented at every household due to the July 4 holiday. . She explained that in early April or May, the Council voted to have an environmental impact study completed. She said that Council Member Marty initiated the discussion. Then he decided that the assessment would be too expensive. The motion to direct that an EIS not be done carned with one no vote, which was by Council Member Stigney. There was no mention at the meeting of what the cost would be or how much of the cost the City would bear. The petition states the concerns, which include the amount of traffic, vehicle emissions, natural wetland preservation and loss of wildlife and wildlife habitat. She added that an environmental impact study has been conducted to learn if there is any concern. The residents disagree with the watershed report. Mayor Sonterre responded that both Council Members Thomas and he had contacted the DNR within the last two weeks. He was told the overall process hasn't been completed. He asked the DNR what the additional cost would be for the EIS Study. Council Member Marty explained he did make the motion, but then understood there was significant cost involved. He offered to reverse his position if that is what the residents asked of him. Mayor Sonterre stated that the DNR indicated they would need a week or so to complete the study and they will contact the Mayor when it is complete. Dana Mandosa, 2633 Clearview Avenue observed that Council Member Marty's computer is back in the Council Member's position. City Attorney Riggs stated that the computer was confiscated for the purpose of specific issues and is still being analyzed.