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Mounds View City Council February 28, 2005 <br />Regular Meeting Page 11 <br />• 11. REPORTS <br />A. Reports of Mayor and Council. <br />Council Member Stigney suggested that plowing and sanding be discussed at a Work Session <br />and notify the residents in Mounds View Matters. <br />Council Member Thomas advised the public that her comments in the St. Paul Pioneer Press a <br />week ago Thursday were not reported accurately and that the reporter had never spoke to her. <br />Mayor Marty advised they were going to go talk to the House at 2:30 tomorrow regarding the <br />reverter clause legislation. <br />B. Reports of Staff <br />L Community Development Quarterly Report <br />Director Ericson reported that the permit value was not what it had been expected to be in 2003, <br />and they were short about $3 million. He stated that they had been just as busy, but the projects <br />had a lesser value. He stated they had closely watched expenditures to make up the difference. <br />He reported that they had lost Greg Johnson on the Planning Commission, who had been a very <br />valued member. He stated that the Planning Commission had done a lot of projects, including <br />Code Amendments. He advised that they try to respond to complaints regarding housing code <br />i violations in a timely manner, although they do not go out looking for them. He reported that in <br />2004 the Medtronics projects has kept three or four of the staff busy. He stated that there had <br />been a comprehensive review of the properties within the city, and a list of 200 properties had <br />been made that could be purchased by the city in the future. He added that it is not the City's <br />intention to purchase the 200 properties, but it is simply an available alternative to a property <br />owner if they wish to sell. He stated that if the Medtronic project moves forward, they will need <br />to hire afull-time building inspector to handle the additional work load. <br />Mayor Marty commented that the two employees who work on nuisance and housing code <br />violations are very busy and simply don't have time to address all the issues present in the <br />community. He thanked Director Ericson for the good report. <br />Finance Director Hanson reported a check had been received last week from Bethlehem Baptist <br />Church for $12,750, which was their annual contribution to the service fund. <br />Mayor Marty directed him to notify the Parks and Recreation Commission that it had been <br />received. <br />Council Member Stigney suggested they discuss where to allocate the funds at a Work Session <br />also, <br />r~ <br />