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Mounds View City Council OVED July 27, 1987 Regular Meeting NAPPRPage Four ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mr. Boxrud explained that when Silver Lake Woods pond was constructed, it reduced the outflow down toward Random Park, and actually helped the Random Park area out. Mrs. Rowley stated there is still a problem With flood- ing at the intersection, and asked if the Council was willing to spend money on studies of the storm drainage issue, for a park development the neighborhood does not want. Councilmember Ilankner stated that until the residents of the City are ready to agree to finance a project for a storm sewer system, there will continue to be areas of the Citv that will have and do have a definite problem. She stated that the drainage issue must be addressed, and she is personally frustrated at this time, as the question of the placement of the park building came up five months ago, and was discussed many times and thoroughly by the Council, using resident input, and a decision was made on July 13 on the placement of the building, and a good deal of money has already been spent in placing the building at Random Park, and she asked where the money is going to come from if the building is going to be moved again. She reviewed the financial cuts that have been imposed on the City by the State Legislature and the impact they will be having on the City. Mr. Foster stated the Council should pursue the use at Edgewood, and he would like to hear back from the Council on that effort. Park Director Saarion explained the City does have a joint powers agreement with the School District, but the District has a number one priority on the use of the facility, with the City having a number two priority, and other groups having a three or four priority. She stated the City can put in a request for use of the facilities and get permission for it, back from the School District, and then later get a call that they have been bumped at the last minute. She adddd that if the City attempts to go to another 'location, it can run into considerably higher cost, which was not originally budgeted for. She also explained the City has tried for the past 12 years to reach a more workable agreement with the District, but has not been successful. Acting Mayor Blanchard summarized that the Council is cognizant of the concerns expressed, and they will take those comments under advisement, and will let the residents know if the issue is going to be discussed further at the next regular meeting.