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Mounds View City Council August 13, 2001 <br />Regular Meeting Page 16 <br />• <br /> <br />• <br />Council Member Quick commented that one person is trained in for that job, but that doesn't <br />address the fact that the head count is down one. <br />Council Member Marty remarked that when this employee was hired, they were directed to that <br />department to prepare for assuming this position. <br />Council Member Stigney stated this happened during his tenure here under the last mayor under <br />Mayor McCarty. <br />Assistant to the City Administrator Reed stated Patrick Toth resigned effective August 31. He <br />was part time with half benefits. She sought direction to hire for this position. City <br />Administrator Miller explained that since Assistant to the City Administrator Reed had been on <br />vacation, they had not yet discussed this issue. City Administrator Miller stated she would <br />explain the situation at a later date to her assistant. <br />Assistant to the City Administrator Reed stated Economic Development Coordinator Parrish <br />resigned effective August 23 and requested direction to fill that position. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Stigney. To Approve Advertising for the Position of Economic <br />Development Coordinator. <br />Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. <br />Council Member Marty commented that there is no wireless Internet. City Administrator Miller <br />responded Jim Hess is researching options. She added that it will be difficult to replace since it <br />was free. <br />Council Member Marty stated that Dana Mandosa, a resident, contacted him. Mr. Mandosa <br />mentioned that Mr. Kesel and Mr. Hammerschmidt had faxed a proposal to the City Attorney <br />that day. City Attorney Riggs stated the proposal was not faxed to him, though someone in his <br />office received them. He added it was not appropriate to discuss the issue at this time. <br />Mayor Sonterre mentioned that he attended the groundbreaking ceremony that was held at the <br />Mermaid. It was well attended by residents and construction workers. Council Member Marty <br />was there as well. This event represented the beginning stages of redevelopment of the County <br />Road 10 corridor. <br />Mayor Sonterre stated he has had meetings with Senator Chaudhary and others regarding the <br />sound wall. He explained that at a prior meeting a question was raised whether the sound wall <br />ends prematurely. MNDOT determined the wall did end 1,000 feet early. MNDOT accepted <br />responsibility to add to it. Mounds View will receive $300,000 from the state. The state's <br />intention was to continue from where it ends now, which would go through a nonpopulated area. <br />MNDOT was asked if they would contribute $300,000 toward sound wall development along <br />houses that are directly along the park. Frank Pafkow from MNDOT agreed that it would be <br />acceptable on MNDOT's part to move the sound wall down along the Park. Engineers are <br />