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Mounds View City Council August 13, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 17 working on the size needed to cover homes on that stretch of road. They are also working with Rice Creek Watershed. The trees should not be removed for this. MNDOT has offered to buy landscaping materials to be planted along the berm. They won't donate their labor, but will give the materials. Mayor Sonterre stated that MNDOT indicated they need to take measurements to gain the best benefits to residents along the park. Council Member Quick asked whether homes along the park and homes in the manufactured home park qualify for sound walls. Mayor Sonterre explained they do not, according to the MNDOT definitions. Council Member Quick asked if the City Attorney Riggs could research this issue. Council Member Quick said he found it difficult to understand why the MNDOT would build along a park, a nonpopulated area, and not along a residential area. He also pointed out that the MNDOT is going against the Council's recommendation. He expressed his concern that a state agency is going off in their own direction. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Marty. To Place This Issue on the Next Work Session Agenda for Council to Direct Staff How to Communicate with MNDOT. Mayor Sonterre explained that nothing has been finalized. Suggestions were made and the MNDOT was amenable to it. They will bring a recommendation to the City. • Council Member Marty mentioned that the groundbreaking ceremony at the Mermaid was not posted as an open meeting. He had spoken with Director of Community Development Ericson that afternoon, and it was too late to post as an open meeting. City Administrator Miller explained that such incidental meetings do not need posting, though it can be if the Council would be more comfortable. City Attorney Riggs stated that City Administrator Miller called to request interpretation. City Attorney Riggs explained that the handbook says that an incidental meeting with no agenda does not need to be posted. Council Member Quick stated that if the meeting is in an open setting with multiple members of Council present, he concurs with the City Administrator. Council Member Thomas stated one of the benefits of posting is the Council would have to watch their conversations a Iittle less stringently. Since conversations can go the wrong way, it could be be helpful if meetings were posted. City Administrator Miller asked if the Council is directing her to post informal meetings. Council Member Quick stated he didn't see that informal meetings needed posting unless the Council wanted to for their comfort level.