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Mounds View City Council January 12, 2009 <br />Regular Meeting Page 11 <br />Administrator Ericson stated it is an MSA street but the City can take this action, if desired. <br />Mayor Flaherty stated his preference to wait and address this at a future date, if needed. <br />2. Installation of Signal Light at Silver Lake Road and County Road H. <br />Clerk-Administrator Ericson announced that Ramsey County will proceed with the installation of <br />signals at the intersection of Silver Lake Road and County Road H. They have funding; <br />however, need additional right-of--way at three of the four corners of this intersection. The City <br />has to acquire that right-of--way. Clerk-Administrator Ericson asked whether staff should start <br />negotiations with the two corner property owners and coordinate with New Brighton staff who <br />will enter such negotiations with the property owner for the third corner. <br />Council Member Mueller asked whether the City needs to offer compensation or the County <br />would reimburse the City. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated it would be City dollars. <br />Mayor Flaherty noted this item has been discussed for a long time and he had asked about the <br />empirical data from that intersection. It indicated this intersection meets warrants for the <br />installation of a signal. He expressed concern with the cost to acquire right-of--way due to <br />budgetary restrictions. <br />Finance Director Beer explained that at one time the City had budgeted $212,000 for this project; <br />however, it had been reallocated. <br />Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated staff will provide additional information for Council's <br />consideration. <br />3. Updates. <br />Clerk-Administrator Ericson announced that the Chamber of Commerce Gala will be held on <br />February 7, 2009. He stated the cost is $70 per person and in the past some staff members had <br />attended but it is not known whether anyone on staff is available this year. <br />Clerk-Administrator Ericson advised that both the staff retreat and Home and Garden Show in <br />Blaine are scheduled on Saturday, February 28, 2009. <br />Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated the Public Works Director position will be advertised in the <br />newspaper and it is expected the City will receive a good round of candidates. He advised of <br />how this opening would be advertised. <br />Mayor Flaherty stated with the budgetary constraints, he would consider delaying the hiring for <br />this position until the City knows about Legislative actions and 2009 funding. He stated he is not <br />comfortable with a levy increase for this year and tough decisions will need to be made on what <br />should be cut. <br />r~ <br />U <br />