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Mounds View City Council June 12, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 18 • of building up property. Director Ericson said that while Mounds View is relatively flat, there are some areas that could need higher walls. He noted it would be hard to imagine six to eight foot high retaining walls and doubts anyone would install a frivolous retaining wall. He said it is expensive to put in a tall retaining wall. He explained that the Planning Commission could do some research into heights, but the Planning Commission does not believe it is important to regulate the height at this time. MOTION/SECOND: FLAHERTY/GUNK. To approve the First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 773 Amending the Zoning Code Relating to Landscaping, Fences and Retaining Walls. Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 Motion carried. M. Resolution 6841 Approving the Communications Coordinator to attend the NATOA Conference in Florida. Administrator Ulrich. stated that this item was reviewed and discussed at the June 5~' Council work session. He said it is requested that consideration be given to authorizing Communications Coordinator Kimberly Blackford to attend the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisor's (NATOA) annual conference August 22 - 25, 206 in Florida. Administrator Ulrich stated the item has been budgeted in the 2006 budget as $1,000 and the North Suburban Cable Commission has agreed to pay the tuition of $495. MOTION/SECOND: GUNN/FLAHERTY. To waive the reading and approve Resolution 6841, A Resolution Approving the Communications Coordinator to attend the NATOA Conference in Florida. Acting Mayor Stigney asked about the expenses that are included in the budget and asked how much they anticipate the cost of the conference. Administrator Ulrich stated that the total cost, including tuition, is about $1,200 - $1,300. Acting Mayor Stigney stated his opinion is that to send a new employee, a probationary employee, to Florida is an unnecessary expense for taxpayers. He said it is a frivolous expense and he does not support it. Councilmember Gunn said that the employee cannot help the date of the conference, versus her date of hire. She said if this were a two or three year employee, there would be no question. She stated she believes the Council needs to give the employee every opportunity to build skills. Acting Mayor Stigney said that he supports any opportunity for the employee to go to local conferences, but does not believe the Council should spend the money on a national conference. Ayes - 3 Nays - 1 (Stigney) Motion failed.