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Mounds View City Council October 13, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 10 • 11. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council Council Member Mueller reported that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and asked ali residents to take care to conduct self exams. B. Reports of Staff Clerk Administrator Ericson indicated that the Streets Committee was asked to meet to discuss Hillview Park with the Parks Commission and that meeting is set for October 20, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. He then asked whether the joint meeting could be held in the conference room to work through issues with Hillview Park so that this joint meeting is on neutral ground rather than having the Parks Commission sit out in the audience and the Streets Commission at the dais. Council Member Stigney indicated that there is a Resolution that states that committee meetings in this City will be broadcast. He then said that he is not concerned with how the chairs are set up but would like to ensure that the meeting is broadcast. Staff will set it up to be taped for replay. • Clerk Administrator Ericson indicated that the family fun day was well received by the community. Clerk Administrator Ericson indicated that Staff met with Rice Creek and they seem agreeable to the plan to handle storm water to include excess capacity in other street projects to eliminate the need to construct the spring creek pond. Boonestroo is working on the technical data for this matter and the Board seemed pleased with the City for being proactive to address storm water management issues. 1. Quarterly Report for Community Development Community Development Director Roberts reviewed his quarterly report with Council. Mayor Marty thanked Director Roberts for his efforts to learn the City and to work with the staff and Council as he has. He then thanked Ken and his department for all of their efforts on behalf of residents, especially in the Code enforcement area. Community Development Director Roberts indicated that Jeremiah Anderson will need additional help. Council asked that this matter be added to a work session for discussion. Mayor Marty indicated that there was a Council and Staff mini-retreat on September 29, 2008 and it went well, and was also attended by a number of residents.