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Mounds View City Council October 10, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 22 • up. She asked staff for a report as to what was going to be done with the parks and how much debris was cleaned up and how much debris would be left. B. Reports of Staff City Administrator Ulrich stated Mayor Marty, Park and Recreation Commissioner Kunz, and he had attended a workshop meeting sponsored by BCBS to promote active living within Ramsey County. He indicated the City can take advantage of the grants being offered. He stated those items would be on the agenda in the future. He noted Ramsey County Managers met recently on the consolidated dispatch center and a funding formula was agreed upon, which was a big step forward on a compromise. He stated they were now located out of the Mounds View Community Center for City Hall and this was working well. He stated there was a utility bill drop off box on the right hand side of the inside door. He stated all of the public meeting were televised Live. He indicated Andrea Bonta(?sp) will be coordinating cable during this period and they were still in the process of looking for apart-time cable person once they moved back into their City Hall. Community Development Director Ericson stated they will be sending out notices to area demo contractors tomorrow asking for proposals on demolishing the property on 7861 Groveland Road. He stated the City had acquired the property a few years ago for redevelopment purposes. He stated there had been some issues with break-ins and minor vandalism and therefore they • were going to recommend the City demolish that property. He stated they had looked at moving the building, but structurally the building might not survive a move and the cost to do a move, might exceed the value of the structure. He stated the property at 2390 County Road 10 canopies took a direct hit from the September 21 storm and staff was concerned there might be a structural compromise and they have put the licensee on notice that they have to have a structural analysis that the canopy was sound and if it was not sound, they needed to make repairs. He stated Snyder's was progressing nicely and they were still planning on a December opening. He stated there was a For Lease .sign at the Abbey Carpet Building. Finance Director Beer stated homeowners that had delinquent utility bills for two quarters will be receiving notices going out tomorrow notifying that those properties will be certified to the County to be placed on their taxes on October 24. C. Reports of City Attorney City Attorney Riggs stated the matter involving Mounds View City Taxpayers Association v. Mounds View City Council, et al. was argued recently at Ramsey County District Court and the Judge noted she would be reviewing this matter and getting back to the parties with an Order and acknowledged this was a significant time concern. He stated he believed this decision would come sooner rather than later. Councilmember Stigney asked how many members were in the Taxpayers Association. Mr. Riggs responded he believed it was about 7-8 members and only the directors were listed on the lawsuit.