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Mounds View City Council July 28, 2008 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />C <br />6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS <br />A. Presentation by Louis Jambois of Metro Cities (formerly the Association <br />of Metropolitan Municipalities) <br />Mr. Jambois appeared before Council and made a presentation outlining the services that Metro <br />Cities provides for its member cities. <br />Council Member Mueller asked whether there has been any feedback from the rural communities <br />on the focusing of transportation dollars on the metro areas where the most people live. <br />Mayor Marty noted that the City used to be a member of this group, but had to reduce <br />memberships due to tough economic times. He then said that the Council would consider this <br />request during the budgeting process. <br />Valerie Amundsen of 3048 Wooddale Drive asked if each City's vote is equal or proportional <br />based on population. <br />Mr. Jambois said that each city would receive one vote. <br />• 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />A. Continued Public Hearing: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 810, <br />Amending Chapter 8 (Public Improvements and Special Assessments), and <br />Chapter 12 (Miscellaneous and Transitory Provisions) of the Mounds View <br />City Charter <br />Clerk Administrator Ericson noted that this is something that the Charter Commission and City <br />Staff have been working on for the past year. This would provide the City with an opportunity to <br />have unpaid fines certified to property taxes. <br />Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Flaherty. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Ordinance 810, <br />Amending Chapter 8 (Public Improvements and Special Assessments), and Chapter 12 <br />(Miscellaneous and Transitory Provisions) of the Mounds View City Charter. <br />Council Member Stigney thanked the Charter Commission for its work on this matter. <br />ROLL CALL: Mueller/Flaherty/Hull/Stigney/Many. <br />Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. <br />