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Mounds View City Council June 10, 2002 <br />Regular Meeting Page 13 <br />City Attorney Riggs indicated that the answer to the question on compensation for fire <br />department board members is that the statutory authority does allow compensation for board <br />members and the amount is limited only by the articles of incorporation or bylaws and he found <br />nothing in the bylaws limiting the amount. <br />Council Member Thomas reported that session had ended and the City's state aid was not cut as <br />anticipated. She then cautioned everyone to prepare for next year because there will likely be <br />more cuts in order to balance the budget. <br />Council Member Thomas indicated the receipts for the month of May were significantly above <br />average based on information from the Department of Revenue. <br />Mayor Sonterre asked that discussion of the use of the consent agenda be placed on the work <br />session agenda for July. <br />Mayor Sonterre indicated the path in the Mermaid development ends abruptly at a large pine tree <br />and asked Community Development Director Ericson to update Council on the status of the <br />situation. <br />Community Development Director Ericson indicated that the trail ends at the tree and, in order to <br />go around the tree, the trail would need to move onto the business park property and this is the <br />same property owner that was less than cooperative during the Mermaid development. He then <br />indicated that it is unfortunate that the matter could not be resolved quickly so the City could <br />realize a cost savings on the trail as planned. He also indicated that a survey will need to be done <br />to determine an exact legal description of the business park property to be used for the trailway. <br />Mayor Sonterre asked what the options were for the City if the property owner wants to be as <br />cooperative with the City as they have been in the past. <br />Director Ericson indicated he was not sure the matter could be expedited and then said that <br />eminent domain could be utilized but noted the property could be tied up in litigation for years. <br />Council Member Marty asked who owns the pine tree. <br />Director Ericson indicated the pine tree is either on Perkins property or the County Road 10 <br />right-of--way. <br />Council Member Marty suggested it may make better sense to survey the entire section for the <br />trailway along Highway 10 in order to be aware of any similar situations with the trailway <br />extension. <br />Director Ericson indicated there would be similar issues with the topography or the need to skirt <br />ponds. He then said the surveying would need to be done it is just a matter of when. <br />• <br />