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Moyvnde V�94 Cit+��o e3l Regular Meeting' UNAPPROV E'^r November 23, 1987 I --- Page Six ------------- Councilmember Hankner stated this item was not on r �" the agenda for this evening, and she felt it should have been postponed, to allow for public input. Councilmember Blanchard stated she was in favor of acting on the resolution, as this gives the County direction from the City. She added it is not written in stone but it gives the library board something to work with. Councilmember Quick stated he agreed with Council - member Hankner's comments, the the item was not listed on the agenda, and he would like to get together with the Council's from the northern suburbs to discuss the options and come to a mutual agreement. Councilmember Wuori stated she felt this was a direction for the City to go, and they should continue their afforts for action by the library board. Councilmember Hankner stated she was not necessarily in opposition to the resolution, but she felt strongly the item should be listed on the agenda, and the issue should be discussed with the other cities, before action is taken. Councilmember Quick stated he is 100 percent behind the library, but that he is just opposed to the mechanics of this resolution. Commissioner McCarty stated the county board asked the cities to give them direction, but they are more than willing to listen to recommendations, and he asked what the City's recommendation is for funding the operating costs and what that total cost would be. Mayor Linke stated the Council does not have those figures, but this resolution provides a starting point so that those calculations can occur by the county board. He added a starting point is needed and he feels the City has provided one. Councilmember Hankner stated she favors a good library system, and she is in support of having one in Mounds View, but she still feels there are a number of issues to be worked out with the other north suburban cities. Clerk!Administzator Pauley reported the bids were 14. Report of opened for the public improvements fot the Mounds Clerk/ View Business Park, and a formal recommendation will Admin.istraLIXi be made at the December 14 meeting. He added the bids appear tc be quite a bit lower than was estimated.