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Mounds View City Council September 25, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 17 <br />and the highlight was a driving simulator. He also mentioned that there is a nice physical fitness <br />center. <br />Mayor Marty noted he spoke to Senator Betzel about the Route 860 bus line, and the Senator sent <br />an e-mail to the Metropolitan Council regarding the bus line. He stated he has forwarded a-mails <br />from several residents about the bus line. He stated he hopes the City can get Route 860 <br />reinstated. <br />Mayor Marty stated on Monday, October 2, the Council is having a meeting with Ramsey County <br />Commissioners Bennett and Weesner-Parker, along with Ken Heider, Dan Solar, Director Lee, <br />and the principal at Sunnyside School about a signalized intersection at County Road H and <br />Silver Lake Road. He noted the meeting is open for public comment. He stated there has been <br />some concern about the intersection and noted upcoming plans for the intersection and sidewalk. <br />Councilmember Flaherty commented that the trailway on Silver Lake Road is open and that it is <br />already being used. He said there is still some landscaping to do, but it looks like it will be used <br />a lot in the future. He said the front yards and front of the trailway look very nice. <br />Mayor Marty noted that the Random Park building would be opening in mid-November. <br />Councilmember Gunn asked about the parking lot. Director Lee stated there have been some <br />flaws, but they are working with the contractor for corrections. <br />• B. Reports of Staff <br />City Administrator Ulrich noted the City received 15 defibrillators. He said 11 of them are <br />portable and will be in every squad car, as well as four in buildings such as City Hall and the <br />Community Center. <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated police received a $25,000. grant from the Federal Dept of <br />Justice and they are looking at portable video monitoring that could be used in multiple locations <br />in areas that have crime problems. <br />Mayor Marry noted the defibrillators do not require a lot of training and can be used easily. <br />Ulrich added that the Police Chief is looking to make the City aheart-healthy community and <br />they are considering offering some CPR classes in the future. Mayor Marty stated the City was <br />supposed to receive them this year, but Medtronic had to re-program the machines to be current <br />with current requirements. <br />1. Community Development Quarterly Report <br />Director Ericson updated the Council on several projects and advised that while the Council <br />authorized a billboard on the Mermaid property, Clear Channel will not pursue erecting a <br />billboard on the property. He stated that Mr. Hall's application for a hotel on the property has <br />• been withdrawn, but he is still exploring a hotel or other development on the corner. He added <br />