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Mounds View City Council May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 3 • Brian Amundsen, 3048 Wooddale Drive, stated that an email was sent this morning to Mayor Marty, Council Members Gunn and Thomas and City Administrator Ulrich that outlines the financial issues and concerns, as well as their request to recognize the Residents' desires for their neighborhood's look and feel. He noted that they asked City Administrator Ulrich to forward the email on to Council Members Stigney and Flaherty, as she did not have their email addresses. She assured Council that the Residents want to help solve the problem not continues to be an impediment. Dennis Hammes, 5511 Quincy Street stated that he has a petition to present to Council regarding violations to the noise ordinance and problems with speeding through their neighborhood. He presented the petition to Council and asked that they review their concerns. He indicated that everyone who signed petition is dead set against the Medtronic proposal. Mayor Marty acknowledged and accepted the petition stating that the City Council appreciates the Residents time and efforts. He stated that speed enforcement issues have been included on the agenda for the upcoming Council Work Session adding that this item would be included as one of the issues to discuss. Mayor Marty stated that parking restrictions and enforcement have also been included as an item for discussion at the next Council Work Session. He referenced the increase in parking along Quincy stating that the area in front of the school is a posted `no parking' zone during school hours. He stated that it is apparent that people are not adhering to the restrictions and there • doesn't appear to be much enforcement. He expressed concerns stating that the parking along this area cuts down on the visibility and creates a more dangerous atmosphere. David Jahnke, 8428 Eastwood Road, clarified that it is his understanding that the City took a survey of the Residents to determine what the Residents want and asked if it is correct that the survey results indicated that the Residents of Mounds View do not want the golf course. Mayor Marty clarified that the question was worded `Would you support redevelopment of the golf course if the redevelopment is paid out of the General Fund'. He stated that based on the answers the results showed that the Residents did not want the golf course. City Administrator Ulrich stated that three questions were posed in the survey. He reviewed the questions and clarified the results with the Council. Mr. Jahnke clarified that even if there is funding available, the majority of people do not want golf course. He noted that out of all three questions, none of the responses favored the golf course. Mayor Marty confirmed that the results show that the Residents are not in favor of the golf course if the golf course is subsidized from the General Fund. He noted that this would not be the case with negotiations and a contract with Clear Channel, as they would pay off and cover the funds.