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Mounds View City Council June 23, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 2 Mayor Marty suggested contacting the former golf course manager Mary Berg, as she had been researching ways of keeping the vegetation down in the ponds. Mayor Many said he read an article that Shoreview and St. Anthony are working with Rice Creek Watershed on conserving water. He the asked if Staff would be working on that too. Mr. Fleischhacker indicated that there is a watering ban to conserve water. He then said that the use of rain gardens to catch and filter runoff should have a positive effect on storm water in the area. Council Member Mueller asked how the quality of the water is measured. Mr. Fleischhacker indicated that there are ways to measure, but the City is not doing so right now. Council Member Stigney asked whether the City is in compliance with the requirements. Mr. Fleischhacker indicated that the City is in compliance. Mayor Marty asked whether Spring Lake falls under this jurisdiction. Mr. Fleischhacker indicated that the DNR controls Spring Lake and Silver View Pond. Mr. Fleischhacker asked any residents with questions to call him at 763.717.4063. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 806 Adopting a Five Year Financial Plan for 2009 Through 2013 Finance Director Beer indicated that this is the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 806 adopting the fiver year financial plan for the City. Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. Hearing no public comments, Mayor Marty closed the public hearing. Council member Mueller indicated that she noticed that there is a 3% increase in expenses spread out over the next five years, and that confuses her as to how there will be enough revenue to meet the expenses if the levy pattern is to remain consistent. Finance Director Beer indicated that the 3% is for the unknown line items, but overall it will be a less than 3% increase.