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Mounds View City Council Apri114, 2003 <br />Regular Meeting Page 19 <br />• <br />Interim City Administrator Ericson indicated that there was input from the community and after a <br />lot of discussion and consideration the Planning Commission approved the variance for the <br />setback. He then said that this same issue will need to be revisited with the two southern lots <br />within that development. <br />Council Member Many commented that he had heard that there was a study that traffic slows <br />down when the houses are setback at varying setbacks. <br />Interim City Administrator Ericson indicated that it is true that the speed at which people travel is <br />directly related to the surroundings and varies depending upon those surroundings. <br />Interim City Administrator Ericson at last meeting at work session talked about purchasing <br />policy and a question was raised about meal allowances. He then indicated that the meal <br />allowance is based on the IRS guidelines and that was $44.00 last year and is $50.00 this year <br />breaking out to 25% for breakfast, 30% for lunch and the remainder for dinner. <br />Interim City Administrator Ericson indicated there was a second meeting of the YMCA <br />Executive Advisory Committee that Council Members Gunn and Marty attended. He then <br />indicated that the Committee is reviewing the agreement and brainstorming as to what could or <br />• should be done to make the programs and operation better. The next meeting is Tuesday, May <br />27, 2003. <br />Council Member Marty indicated it was discussed at that meeting whether the YMCA should be <br />required to make quarterly reports to Council. <br />Council Member Quick asked if the meeting was televised. <br />Interim City Administrator Ericson indicated it was not. <br />Council Member Quick asked if it should be. <br />Interim City Adminstrator Ericson indicated Council had discussed whether to televise those <br />meetings and had made the determination not to but there is no reason why it could not be. <br />Mayor Linke asked Staff to contact the Cable Committee to determine whether there is time for <br />telecasting that meeting. <br />Interim City Administrator Ericson indicated that Mr. Gammel is limited to 20 hours per week <br />but said he would check with the other two technicians for availability. <br />Council Member Stigney indicated that there was once a Charter Commission meeting at the <br />• Community Center and there was a still camera used to tape it and then it was replayed. <br />