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Mounds View City Council <br />Regular Meeting July 14, 1986 <br />----------_ Page Four <br />Director Thatcher reviewed his memo of June 11 to <br />the Council regarding the coats and options available 9 lanA& <br />on the Cale/Yost property. Walkway <br />Fencing pn e/ <br />Motion/Second: Quick/Hankner to approve construction Yost Property <br />o a htumrnous pathway in the area of the Gale/Yost <br />property, a chain link fence, concrete weed barrier <br />and night activity light. <br />3 ayes 2 nays <br />Motion Carried <br />CouP,cilmembers Haake and Blanchard voted against the motion. Councilmember Blanchard stated she was <br />against these improvements as the money was not in <br />the budget and she did not feel it should be taken <br />from the contingency fund, especially in light of the <br />problems that occurred in the City last week. She <br />added she would like to give the property back to the <br />owners. <br />Councilmember Haake stated she agreed with Councilmember <br />Blanchard's statements. <br />Councilmember Quick stated he had been contacted by the <br />residents of the area, who have had numerous problems <br />with youths in the area and dirt bikes and motorized <br />hicles. lie stated retaliated againstthe if they ents call they <br />call the Police. <br />beHe added • he feels it is time for the City to do what they said <br />they were going to do, and take care of the problem. <br />Councilmember Hankner stated that if the City provides <br />an asphalt walkway with a fence and light, it will <br />help to protect the residents. She added that <br />presently there is no way of patroling the area. <br />Councilmember Blanchard stated her main concern was <br />where the funds would come from. <br />Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained that last year, <br />as a result of the budget crunch, the Council put a <br />freeze on many items, of which this was one. At <br />that time, $15,000 was placed into the contingency <br />account that had been budgeted for this work. <br />Mayor l.inke stated he is a firm believer in the Mounds <br />View park trail system. <br />Councilmember Haake stated she feels the kids will <br />continue to do what they have always done, and this is <br />not going to solve the problem. She added there are <br />many areas in which the money could be better spent. • <br />nary Engen, 2764 La Port Drive, stated he feels the <br />walkway will solve the problems, and he explained some <br />of the problems he has encountered to the Council. <br />