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Mounds View City Council September 26, 2005 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br />• Mayor M ex lained that he asked Ci Administrator Ulrich to re are this roclamation. He <br />~' p t3' p p p <br />reviewed how quickly City Staff responded to the storm including Police Officers using flood <br />lights to check power lines, trees, and putting out safety cones. A resident had commented to <br />him that while most are in their basement, Staff was out in the storm to assure the resident's <br />safety. Mayor Many stated he was able to receive a full report the night of the storm. <br />Mayor Marry reviewed that the next morning Staff was getting telephone calls so he toured the <br />neighborhoods with City Administrator Ulrich, Police Chief Sommer and the Deputy Police <br />Chief. He explained the northern side neighborhoods did not have much damage but the eastern <br />side, south of County Road and all city south of County 10 sustained more damage. Mayor <br />Marty stated that he was informed yesterday morning that some residents still do not have power. <br />Mayor Marty stated he saw neighbors helping neighbors and it gave him a good feeling about <br />Mounds View. He noted there is still a lot of clean-up to do but a lot has been done, even by <br />school children since they did not have school. Mayor Marty thanked Staff and all who helped <br />their neighbors throughout the City. <br />Ms. Haake cautioned residents about tree removal contractors who provide a very high bid and <br />suggest to homeowners that the cost can be put against their homeowners insurance. She advised <br />of the $8,500 bid she received to remove three oak trees and one evergreen tree but was then able <br />• to settled on a bid of $1,000. Ms. Haake advised that tree removal costs cannot go on insurance <br />unless the tree hits the house. <br />Mayor Marty announced that storm damage cleanup will begin on September 27 and will <br />continue until the City has been picked up. Pickup will occur through the City one time so it is <br />important to assure all trees and brush are at the boulevard as soon as possible. He advised that <br />residents can also use a no-cost temporary brush site in New Brighton located on Old Highway 8 <br />and reviewed the days and hours of collection. Mayor Marty stated this service is only available <br />to residents of Mounds View, Arden Hills, and New Brighton and residents must show their <br />drivers license at the time of disposal. In addition, Ramsey County has a free brush disposal site <br />in Arden Hills located at Hudson Avenue and New Brighton Road. He reviewed the days and <br />hours the site is open for collection. <br />Mayor Marty asked that this information be posted on the City's web site. Community <br />Development Director Ericson advised that it is already posted. <br />7. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS <br />MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Gunn. To approve the Just and Correct Claims as Presented. <br />Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. <br />• <br />