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Mounds View City Council September 27, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 18 • Council Member Quick asked her to ask that question for them, and Council Member Gunn stated that she would. Council Member Quick requested to have a discussion at the next Work Session regarding a questionnaire to be handed out at the presidential election, and Council Member Marty and Mayor Linke agreed. Council Member Stigney stated that there would be a Candidates Forum on Tuesday, October 5th from 7:30 to 9:30 at the Council Chambers for residents to ask Council candidate's questions. Council Member Quick asked to discuss the City purchasing the house at 8217 Long Lake Road at the next Work Session. B. Reports of Staff. 1. Community Development Quarterly Report Director Ericson stated that they have spent 8 1/2 percent less for their budget for 2004, and that they anticipate coming in under budget again this year, and that is a reflection of trying to do more with less. He stated 88 percent of their budget are personnel costs, so there is not much in that area that they can cut back on. • Director Ericson stated that permit volume remains high, but they are for smaller type jobs, but that doesn't mean that the fourth quarter may not be a real good quarter. He stated there are some projects on line that may bring it back to where the budget shows they could be, but that is something they'll have to look at for 2005 as their property gets developed. Director Ericson stated that the Planning Commission had been busy, and there have been 19 applications for conditional use permits in major subdivisions. He stated they have also handled a number of special planning cases that have kept Staff and the Planning Commission busy. Director Ericson stated they had had a temporary inspector that helped out over the summer months, and that he had done 245 inspections. He stated the plan for 2005 is to have an inspection intern who will hopefully stay for three months. Director Ericson stated that in June of 2004 MnDOT did authorize six billboard permits out at the golf course, and based on what happens at the golf course, it's still on hold. He stated that would be a substantial source of revenue that the City could generate over the course of a 20 year lease. Director Ericson stated there is another Planning Commission vacancy, but it is his recommendation to hold off filling that seat until 2005, and they have not received any applications as of yet for that position. He invited members of the community to apply to serve • on the Planning Commission.