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Mounds View City Council November 13, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br />said that a tabletop training happened that was good that may be available to cities to participate <br />in. <br />Commissioner Parker indicated that alcohol and drug issues are being addressed by the County <br />by exploring and looking into a uniform meth ordinance for all municipalities. She then <br />explained that Ramsey County also has a drug court where judges have found that repeat <br />offenders can be focused on for treatment. She further said that there is legislation being <br />proposed that may impose a five or ten cent per drink tax to fund substance abuse treatment. <br />Commissioner Bennett provided an update on Regional Rail and explained the proposed revised <br />loop. <br />Commissioner Parker indicated she has been working on the Active Living Ramsey County <br />project and they received a grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield and there will be a staff person to <br />help all of the cities in Ramsey County while working on their Comprehensive Plans to see if <br />there are changes that could be made to encourage more walking and biking. <br />Council Member Flaherty indicated that he did go to a Ramsey County League of Local <br />Governments pandemic training in the spring and the leading epidemiologist said this is not an <br />"if it would happen" but "when it will happen." <br />Mayor Marty thanked them for mentioning the stop light at County Road H and Silver Lake <br />Road because the City has just finished the sidewalk on the east side of Silver Lake Road and he <br />has seen lots of pedestrian traffic on it. <br />Mayor Marry indicated that he sees this as a safety issue to get students back and forth to school. <br />He then said that he realizes how tight budgets and funding are but he would like to set up a joint <br />work session with the New Brighton City Council to discuss contributing to this project so the <br />County does not have to fund the entire project. <br />Commissioner Bennett indicated that there are some cash flow issues that need to be addressed <br />by the County so they may have to use the $2.5 million left from the sale of the old public works <br />site until June and, maybe after that, it could be used for public works projects. <br />Mayor Marty indicated that he noticed the count down timer for the crosswalk. <br />Commissioner Parker indicated that came out of the Active Living by Design and they will use <br />that feature at all the new crossings and begin replacing existing crossings. <br />Mayor Marty indicated that there are about 10 seconds when it begins flashing and he is <br />wondering if the timing can be adjusted. <br />Staff explained that the timing can be adjusted. <br />• <br />