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Mounds View City Council August 23, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 6 • Mr. Melbo asked a question relating to the taxes on the home, and Mayor Linke stated that if they've increased the value of the home, that taxes will be increased. Mr. Melbo asked if restrictions can be placed on where they can park, and Planning Associate Prososki stated that she had spoke with the project manager of the property, and she had stated that the people living there will be under 18 and wheelchair bound, and that there will be adequate parking in the driveway for the employees. Ruth Nerlan, Mounds View Manufactured Home Park, asked if there was a discussion about demolishing the homes in the park, and Mayor Linke stated that that was misinformation. Peggy Little asked for clarification of the third level sex offender that was living down at the end of their block. Chief Sommer stated that that was erroneous information, and there currently are no level three sex offenders living in Mounds View. Mayor Linke stated that someone had taken it upon themselves to disseminate this information, which probably constitutes a crime. Chief Sommer introduced Officer Kirk Leitch, who he stated is responsible for keeping tabs on the offenders that are within the City of Mounds View. He stated he checks in with each • offender once a month Officer Leitch stated that there are 25 registered offenders in Mounds View, and two are Leve12, five are Level 1, and 18 are not assigned a level. He stated he keeps in touch with all of these people, and some of them had the offenses when they were young, and have since married. He stated they all have his phone number, and they can call him anytime. He also stated if anyone has any questions, they can contact him at (763)717-4099, and he would be happy to answer any questions. Council Member Quick asked if the information that had been received by Ms. Little violated this person's rights, and Officer Leitch stated that had violated his constitutional rights, and that he has a legal right of recourse against whoever had done it for harassment. Council Member Quick stated that members of the public need to be careful about disseminating this type of information. 6. CITY BUDGET QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Jackie Entsminger, 7954 Long Lake Road, her properly value in 2003 was $137,000, and in 2004 it's $154,000, and that in 2005 it will be $176,000. She asked if there is somebody in the City who speaks to the legislature as far as this goes. • Mayor Linke stated that the League of Minnesota Cities are basically the City's lobbyist for that.