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Mounds View City Council April 23, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 11 Council Member Quick questioned whether Council needed to direct Staff to attend the meeting on Apri125, 2001. Public Works Director Ulrich stated he was concerned for the timing of this matter as the Senator seemed to be under time constraints. Council Member Thomas explained the Senator has a schedule to keep as the legislative session ends in a few weeks. She noted MNDOT will always be there and does not follow the Senator's schedule. She then noted she appreciated the Senator's efforts but noted the City's schedule does not match his and the City does not have to worry about session ending May 21, 2001. City Administrator Miller asked whether Council was interested in a loan for the soundwall if the other option does not happen. It was the consent of Council not to spend any time on this matter until it is determined that there is no other option available to the City. Council Member Thomas suggested it might be a good idea to have a representative from the City attend the meeting on Apri125, 2001. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Stigney. To Direct Public Works Director Ulrich to Attend the MNDOT soundwall Meeting on Apri125, 2001. Council Member Quick questioned whether it would be in the best interest of the City to have the City Attorney research the existing laws at the time when the soundwall should have been created and get an opinion from the Attorney as to whether he feels MNDOT was in error when it made the statement that Mounds View was not entitled to a soundwall. Council Member Stigney stated he thought Council should wait for the outcome of the meeting Wednesday before directing the City Attorney to conduct research. Mayor Sonterre suggested waiting until the City finds out if MNDOT finds the City to be deserving of a soundwall before asking the Attorney to spend time on the matter. Council Member Marty asked City Attorney Riggs his opinion on the matter. City Attorney Riggs indicated it was a question of whether the City wanted to follow MNDOT's decision or if the City wanted an independent investigation into the matter. Council Member Thomas stated she felt the City should have the attorney draft an opinion on the matter. • .MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Thomas. To Direct the City Attorney to Investigate the City's Right to a Soundwall.