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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1995/07/17;~PPROU~D 1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 3 RAMSEY COUNTY, ~ZINNESOTA 4 5 6 Regular Meeting 7 July 17, 1995 $ Mounds View City Hall 9 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 to 11 12 13 CALL TO ORDER 14 15 The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Linke at 16 7:00 p.m. on July 17, 1995. 17 18 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 19 20 ROLL CALL 21 22 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Linke, Councilmembers Trude, Blanchard, 23 Quick, and Hankner MEMBERS ABSENT: None 6 27 ALSO PRESENT: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator; Mike Ulrich, 28 Director of Public Works; Cathy Bennett, Economic Development 29 Coordinator; Joyce Pruitt, Code Enforcement Officer; Don Brager, 30 Finance Director 31 32 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: 33 34 Number 11G. was added to Council Business, Authorization to 35 Purchase Golf Course Netting at a Cost Not to Exceed $18,000 36 37 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 38 39 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Hankner to Approve City Council Meetinq 40 Minutes of June 26, 1995 As Submitted 41 42 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 43 44 ACCEPTANCE OF ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES: 45 46 There were no advisory commission minutes submitted for acceptance. 47 48 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ~~~ 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 3& 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 r 1 ~w:~ Page 2 July 17, 1995 Mayor Linke, on behalf of the City Council and residents of the City, presented an award of appreciation to Jerry Skelly, Jr. for his years of service to the City. CONSENT AGENDA Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, read the Consent Agenda as follows: A. Set Public Hearing for 7:05 p.m., Monday, August 14, 1995, to Consider the Water Service Repair Responsibilities, Staff Report No. 95-1407C B. Declare Surplus Items, Staff Report No. 95 -1408C C. Award Bid for Well Motor Starter Replacement, Staff Report No. 95-1409C D. Consideration of Resolution No. 4790 Approving a Step Adjustment for Steve Andert, Custodian, Staff Report No. 95- 1410C E. Adopt Resolution No. 4793 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds F. Licenses for Approval; Garbage Haulers Gallaghers - Renewal Ray Anderson - Renewal Cigarette and_Tobacco Products ACA Management Amoco - New Superamerica - New Mounds View Fina - New Budget Liquor - New Donatelles - New Fedor Enterprises - New Network Liquors - New Tom Thumb - New Snyders - New Clark Refining and Marketing - new Asphalt Minnesota Roadways Co. - Renewal General Commercial Morcon Construction, Inc. - Renewal Westbrook Development -Renewal 50 AP,~ROU~D r4ounds View City Council Page 3 Regular Meeting July 17, 1995 1 General Construction 2 Gladstone Construction - New 3 4 5 HVAC 6 All Season Comfort, Inc. - Renewal 7 Cool Air Mechanical, Inc. - Renewal 8 Cronstrom~s Heating and A/C - Renewal 9 Louis Degidio, Inc. - Renewal 10 Mobile Home Service - New 11 Northtown Heating & Cooling, Inc. - Renewal 12 Sedgwick Heating & Air Conditioning - Renewal 13 14 Sewer/Water 15 Sabby Contracting - Renewal 16 Sandd Excavating, Inc. - Renewal 17 18 Mayor Linke asked if there were any items the Council desired 19 removed from the Consent Agenda. 20 21 MOTION/SECOND: Trade/Blanchard to Adopt the Consent Agenda 22 As Presented VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 25 26 RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR• 27 28 Mayor Linke explained that this portion of the meeting was 29 designated for anyone who wished to speak to the Council on items 30 that were not on the Agenda. There were no comments or requests 31 from the floor. 32 33 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 34 35 7:05 p.m. To Consider Introduction of Ordinance No. 566 1995 36 Lona Term Financial Plan. Staff Report No. 95-1411C 37 38 Mayor Linke opened the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m. 39 40 Samantha Orduno, City Administrator explained the purpose of the 41 Long Term Financial Plan describing it as framework providing a 42 reasonable estimate of operational and capital costs for the next 43 five years. 44 45 Don Brager, Finance Director summarized the revenues, expenditures 46 and predictions contained in the Long Term Financial Plan for the 47 next five years. ~~ U AP°,~OV~D Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 July 17, 1995 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 22 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20` 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 4i 42 43 44 45 46 47 Councilmember Trude stated that Council critically focused on 1996 costs and shifted many items into the future. Trude explained that the Long Term Financial Plan will come before the Council for consideration of adoption on August 21, 1995. (The August 14, 1995 Regular Meeting has been changed to August 21, 1995.) Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/Quick to Approve the Introduction of Ordinance No. 566, 1995 Long Term Financial Plan VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Continued Discussion of Assessment Policy Staff Report No 95-1412C Mike Ulrich, Public Works Director, reported that further investigation was conducted to find the similarities and differences in the City Charter, City Code, and Assessment Policy and staff came to the conclusion that amending the current Code, Chapter 202 would be a more appropriate measure than pursuing a new assessment policy. Ulrich explained that revising Chapter 202 will simplify and clarify the assessment procedures. Ulrich recommended that the Council deny Ordinance No. 560 and that staff then could begin preparing an amendment to Chapter 202 of the City Code. Ulrich stated that Council could then set a public hearing for August 21, 1995. Hanker asked if Duane McCarty brought in his answers to how the Assessment Policy and Chapter 202 could be melted together. Ulrich responded that Mr. McCarty had not brought any information to staff. Councilmember Trude reported that she has received many calls on the status of the assessment policy. Councilmember Hankner stated that the Council is still negotiating and reaching a consensus. MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/Quick to Table Ordinance No. 560 VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion Carried ,APPROVED Mounds View City Council Page 5 Regular Meeting July 17, 1995 1 B. Consideration of Resolution No. 4792 Approving Membership in 2 the Anoka County Chamber of Commerce, Staff Report No. 95- 3 1413C 4 5 Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reported that the City 6 should consider membership in the Anoka County Chamber of 7 Commerce because of its benefits to the City. The Chamber has 8 established a Hotel Task Force to focus on the issue of 9 attracting a hotel/conference center to the City of Mounds 10 View. The Chamber recognizes the need for a hotel/conference it center and would financially support a market feasibility 12 study. 13 14 Mayor Linke stated that the Anoka Chamber had been working to i5 put a hotel/conference center in their area for a number of 16 years and have had difficulties, but have looked at the Mounds 17 View area and felt that this Mounds View is a desirable 18 location. 19 20 Samantha Orduno indicated that Mounds View is the introduction 21 to Anoka County geographically. Councilmember Trude stated that a hotel/conference center would be a real boost to the economy. 25 26 MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/Trude to Adopt Resolution No. 4792 27 Approving Membership in the Anoka County Chamber of Commerce 28 29 VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion Carried 30 31 C. _Consideration of Resolution No. 4791, Request for Minor 32 Subdivision, Susan Powell, 7474/7490 Knollwood Drive, Planning 33 Case No. 420-95, Staff Retort No. 95-1414C 34 35 Joyce Pruitt, Code Enforcement Officer, reported that Sue 36 Powell, 7474/7490 Knollwood Drive had made application for a 37 minor subdivision of her property in combination with the 38 ~ proper immediately north of hers at 7490 Knollwood Drive. 39 Staff has reviewed the application and the proposal meets all 40 requirements of Title 1200 of the Municipal code as it relates 41 ~ to subdivisions. Pruitt stated that the property owner must 42 ~ pay a park dedication fee of $100 and the registered land 43 ~; survey be recorded with Ramsey County within sixty days of 44 final adoption. 45 46 Mayor Linke introduced Joyce Pruitt as the City's Code Enforcement Officer. APPROVED Mounds View City Council Page 6 Regular Meeting July 17, 2995 1 MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/HaTikner to Adopt Resolution No. 2 4791, Request for Minor Subdivision, Susan Powell, 7474/7490 3 Knollwood Drive, Planning Case No. 420-95 4 5 VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion Carried 6 7 At this time Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, introduced 8 Dawn Postudensek, the new Administrative Intern and welcomed 9 her as a new addition to City Staff. 10 11 Mayor Linke stated that Dawn will be filling the previous 12 Administrative Assistant's shoes. 13 14 D. Consideration of .Hiring of Cable TV Technician, Staff Report 15 No. 95-1415C 16 17 Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reported that Jerry 18 Skelly accepted a full time position with another company, 19 however, Jerry has been performing the basic cable producing 20 functions. Mary Saarion, Director of Parks, Recreation and 21 Forestry, Jerry Skelly, Sr., Cable Commission Member, Dale Irving, and City personnel staff interviewed four candidates. Cynthia Johnson was determined to be the best candidate for the position. Orduno presented Johnson's background and 25 reported that all reference checks were satisfactory. Orduno 26 quoted the salary ranges for this position and indicated that 27 staff is recommending Ms. Johnson begin at Step 3 which is 28 $10.13 per hour at twenty hours per week. 29 30 Mayor Linke stated that the monies for this hire come from the 31 Cable Franchise Fees. 32 33 Orduno stated that the Cable Franchise Fee Fund is a 34 restricted fund and can be used only for cable TV operations. 35 36 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to Approve Hiring of Cable TV 37 Technician 38 39 VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion Carried 40 41 E. Consideration of Water Meter Chanc~eout Proposal, Staff Report 42 No. 95-1416C 43 44 Mike Ulrich, Public Works Director, provided the historical 45 background on the water meters and what the issues are facing 46 the Council regarding the meters: 47 1) meters aging (most installed in 1960) 4 2) inaccurate meters (meters just stop functioning) 50 3) estimated inaccurately 1 Mounds View City Counc:l~ ~' ~ {~ r-- ~ Page 7 • Regular Meeting July 17, 1995 1 4) data input takes a lot of staff time 2 5) hiring of readers - not being properly read, hard time 3 getting permission and time to enter homes 4 6) repair of meters 5 7) meter reader safety 6 8) loss of potential income keeps increasing the older 7 the meters get 8 9 Ulrich explained that an RFP was sent out approximately four 10 months ago and staff selected the most efficient proposal 11 received. Random water meter readings were taken. The 12 commercial meters were running approximately 94$ accurate and 13 residential were running approximately 98~ accurate. 14 15 Councilmember Hankner stated that the Council has begun long 16 range planning instead of doing crisis management and that the 17 water meter system does have to be taken care of. 18 19 Mayor Linke stated that the Council has three options before 20 them. The proposals are: 21 o Change out all meters to phone read: $830,000 Total Cost of Project 25 $500,000 Loan from Special Projects Fund (to be 26 paid back at 7% for 12 years) 27 28 $330,000 WAC Fund Contribution 29 30 Projected increased revenue: $31,500 31 32 o Change out Commercial accounts to phone read; residential 33 to touch read: 34 35 $505,914 Total Cost of Project 36 $305,914 WAC Fund Contribution 37 $200,000 Loan from Special Projects Fund (to be 38 paid back at 7g for 10 years 39 40 Projected increased revenue: $31,500 41 42 o Do nothing to the water meter system. 43 44 Councilmember Trude commented that she thinks a public hearing 45 should be held on this item to get input from the public and 46 that no action be taken at tonight's meeting. She commented 4 that this is the largest expenditure proposed since she was elected and served on the Council. ~1PPR0'JED Mounds View City Council Page 8 Regular Meeting July 17, 1995 1 Councilmember Hankner commented that it was reported at a 2 previous meeting that surrounding cities were also looking at 3 purchasing similar systems. 4 5 Ulrich reported that New Brighton went to touch read last 6 year. Mounds went to touch read. Arden Hills is looking at an 7 AMR system and St. Paul/Minneapolis is looking at phone read. 8 9 Hankner asked if it were decided to replace meters, is there 10 a chance that perhaps we could join into the process with it Arden Hills. 12 d,,,..s 13 Councilmember Trude commented that she had spoken to Arden 14 Hills Councilmembers and that they have taken no action, 15 therefore, this means that there is no time parameters for 26 Mounds View. 17 18 Councilmember Blanchard stated that she agreed with 19 Councilmember Trude in that the Council should take no action 20 on this item tonight and get information out to the Public. 21 Blanchard stated that the Council should postpone for one 2 month and get information to the public. Councilmember Hankner stated that the City should look into 25 what neighboring cities are buying for future reasons such as 26 possible integration. 27 28 Councilmember Quick asked how many meters could the City 29 continue to use? 30 31 Mike Ulrich stated approximately $100. ';;°~'~ 32 33 Rodney Kirtz, 2808 Ardan asked if there is such a thing as a 34 laser gun read. 35 36 Mike Ulrich replied that what this probably is, is a radio 37 read through a drive by. 38 39 Kirtz also commented that he is a builder and that a lot of 40 the communities that he does work in are putting exterior 41 readers on the house. 90~ of the builders are installing the 42 readers. 43 44 Kirtz asked how many commercial meters are in the City? 45 46 Linke commented that phone readers would be approximately 47 $300/household which two-thirds of the meters will need to be replaced. 4 nr I~1 7U~ll Lll Mounds View City Council Page 9 Regular Meeting July 17, 1995 I Rod Kirtz asked what would happen if the homeowner has a 2 completely finished off basement? 3 4 Mayor Linke stated that in those cases perhaps an additional 5 $25.00 charge would be charged to put radio read in those 6 homes. 7 8 Bi11 Werner stated that there is not enough information given 9 to the public on this item. What is the $30,000 loss? Werner 10 stated that the public needs to know the effects of all three 11 options. Werner asked Hankner if she already decided that new 12 meters were going to be put in. 13 14 Linke explained that he was also in support of new meters 15 because of the percentage of loss of revenue. The City is 16 losing $30,000 in lost revenue. 17 18 Bill Werner again asked where the losses were occurring. 19 20 Ulrich responded that the residential readers are running at 21 98~ and the commercial meters are running at 94~. 22 Bill Werner stated that adjustments could be made on the fees. Perhaps the City should do monthly readings or weekly 25 readings. The public does not need to be checked on monthly or 26 weekly or quarterly, how about a reading in five years? 27 Werner stated that he believes that the people are giving good 28 readings and what does the comment, in case we get integrated 29 with other cities, mean? 30 31 Hankner stated to Mr. Werner that no bogus games were going on 32 and that the Council as human beings discusses items in 33 detail. Hankner stated that is the way that each member can 34 give and receive opinions and that what is said should not be 35 held against the Council until a decision has been made. 36 Hankner stated that Mr. Werner should attend the meetings more 37 frequently instead of receiving bits and pieces of 38 information. Hankner stated that the Council stays for many 39 hours at meetings and attends many meetings which is a very 40 large commitment. Hankner also stated that the Council counts 41 on staff for information. Council is not trying to pull any 42 charade. Hankner again encouraged Werner to take the time to 43 be involved and that it would be understood that something has 44 to be done to the water meter program. 45 46 Werner stated that bigger and newer is better. 47 Councilmember Trude stated that perhaps a pamphlet should come out. 50 ~ ~ ~. Mounds View City Council _ Page 10 Regular Meeting July 17, 1995 1 Councilmember Trude asked if NSP and the City would use one 2 computer. 3 NSP would have one reading 4 The City would have one reading. 5 6 Werner stated that the Council is just playing fun and games 7 and to let the people know when they are serious. 8 9 Councilmember Blanchard stated that this is not a fun issue. 10 11 Werner stated that there should be a summary sheet for the 12 public. Werner stated that the negative side should be 13 presented more frequently. 14 15 Linke stated that these items are not Samantha's 16 responsibility, but Council's. The Council has to let the 17 residents know what they are using to make decisions. Council 18 needs to know what is the basis for the decision making and 19 why. 20 21 Barry Tannenbaum, 8060 Red Oak Drive, wanted to thank the 2 Council and make a suggestion. Does not want to come to the meetings and hear the Council explain what they are responsible for and what their jobs are. Council should put 25 out a pamphlet on the water meter changeout proposal. Also he 26 asked: 27 28 1. Is the touch reader the box with the pins on the outside 29 of the homes? 30 31 2. Has a cost benefit analysis been done? 32 33 3. Is there any ecological benefit? 34 35 4. If government were to get an ecological benefit could it 36 be used to payback part of the loan? 37 38 Ulrich explained that he spoke to staff at Mound and there 39 financial benefit has been met. 40 41 Barry stated that he would like to see something better than 42 a report of a phone conversation. He would like to see it 43 proven with figures. 44 45 Samantha Orduno stated that if Mound's revenue increased and 46 met the goal and St. Paul was called, which is a very 47 different type of City, what would that say? Barry stated that he is a statistician and that his answer to 50 that would be how was the sample taken and theoretically he 1 Mounds View City Council Page 11 Regular Meeting July 17, 1995 1 would like to see the study when it was completed. Barry 2 stated that he is a strong ecologically-minded person. 3 4 Linke stated that Mounds View has 2 times what the average 5 flow is. 6 7 Barry stated that he would still like to see the studies. 8 9 Dave Jahnke stated that he had studied the documents provided 10 to him and would ask Council to delay any action and let the 11 public have input. Council could possible wait one more 12 month. 13 14 Rod Kirtz asked if the SAC charge is based on the WAC charge. 15 16 Linke explained that the WAC charge is set up by the MWCC. 17 18 Rod Kirtz stated that he had heard from several building 19 inspectors not to hook up drain the systems to sewer systems . 20 If WAC is increased then SAC is also increased? 21 22 Linke stated that the City is not increasing WAC. Rod Kirtz stated that if more income is created if meters are 25 charged out than that will increase WAC which will also 26 increase SAC. 27 28 Linke stated that the WAC charge is a flat fee. 29 30 Rhonda Smeija asked if the public would be getting more 31 information before a decision is made. 32 33 Mayor Linke commented that he supports holding off. 34 35 Smeja also asked a question regarding the fact that the meters 36 are running 98% and there are 2900 residential meters which 37 there is a loss of $32,000 which she divided by 2900 to come 38 up with $11.00 per year which would pay the $32,000. 39 Smeja asked if the meters couldn't be changed out as the 40 houses are sold rather than all at once. 41 42 Linke explained that the meters will keep getting worse and 43 the houses aren't turned over that quickly. The meters are 44 only a mechanical piece of equipment. Linke commented that 45 his was put in 1952 and he would be surprised if it were 46 running at 92%. To his knowledge, his meter has never been 47 worked on. Smeija asked what the WAC fund is used for. 50 ~~~~~~'~IEJ Mounds Vie~~v City Council Page 12 • Regular Meeting July 17, 1995 1 Ulrich replied that it is used for system improvements. 2 3 Smeja asked when the WAC fund was instituted. Did all 4 homeowners have to pay this charge? 5 6 Councilmember Trude again stated that she would like to see 7 action postponed and staff could prepare information to be 8 delivered to the public. Council could hold a public hearing 9 possible at the August 21 meeting or maybe in September. 10 11 Councilmember Quick stated that it would not be a public 12 hearing, but an informational meeting. 13 14 Councilmember Trude stated that staff would need a reasonable 15 deadline. 16 17 Samantha indicated that she felt it was possible to put a 18 special informational brochure together to mail to the public 19 and hold an informational meeting on August 21. 20 21 Trude/Blanchard to table the Water Changeout Policy to August 22 21 Meeting and Prepare a Handout/Newsletter for the public. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 25 26 MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Blanchard to Table the Water Meter 27 Changeout Proposal to August 21, 1995 Council Meeting and 28 Direct Staff to Publicize an Informational Brochure on the 29 Water Meter Changeout Policy 30 31 VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion Carried 32 33 F. Consideration of Stop Siqn Installation Staff ReQort No 95- 34 1417C 35 36 Mike Ulrich, Director of Public Works, stated that a request 37 for a stop sign installation at the intersection of Ardan 38 Avenue and Fairchild Avenue was received by the City. 39 40 Rod Kirtz, 2808 Ardan Avenue, summarized that the bike path 41 and walkway path signs were ignored and that people do not 42 adhere to them. Mr. Kirtz indicated that he felt there was a 43 need for a stop sign at this location due to the speed of the 44 vehicles. 45 46 Charlynn Robertson, 2757 Ardan Avenue, addressed the Council 47 emphasizing the need to look at the "big" picture in relationship to the issue. Robertson spoke about the safety of the elderly and disabled residents in the direct area with 50 regard to teen drivers speeding at this location. Robertson A~P~OVED Mounds Vie*~ City Council Page 13 . Regular Meeting July 17, 1995 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 r~ ~-~ ~ 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 • stated that she had witnessed on several occasions negligent driving actions, but she felt that everyone needs to realize that it is not the City's problem alone and that all persons need to take responsibility for safety. Robertson indicated that this was more than a safety issue that it dealt with the parents being a role model for their children and teaching their children safe methods for crossing streets, riding bikes and driving vehicles. Councilmember Trude stated that Park and Recreation was conducting a safety camp next week and that perhaps the Police Department could use the safety camp information in teaching children about safety. Mayor Linke indicated the stop signs will not help unless the adults become mentors for children regarding safety issues. Linke stated that stop signs can project a false sense of security. Linke reaffirmed that he did not think stop signs were the answer and that education regarding safety is the issue. MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/Quick to Install the Stop Sign at Ardan and Fairchild Avenues and Direct Staff to Research Ways to Conduct a City-wide Adult and Children Safety Program and Promotion Campaign on Safety Councilmember Blanchard stated that she will vote for this proposal, however, she stated that she felt it would make no difference unless persons begin taking responsibility for educating their children. Council discussed the wording of the motion. The motion was made to Install the Stop Sign at Ardan and Fairchild Avenues and Initiate, Develop and Implement an Adult/Child/Teen Safety Workshop to Promote Responsibility, Accountability and Safety Awareness Mayor Linke asked Councilmember Quick, who seconded the motion, if he was in agreement with the new motion. Councilmember Quick answered in the affirmative. Mayor Linke reiterated that installation of stop signs was not the answer to the problems and the safety education was very important. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion Carried r;~~~301/ED ,7 Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Page 14 July 17, 1995 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1 ~~ 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 r ~ G. Consideration of Authorizing Staff to Install Netting at Golf Course at a Cost Not To Exceed 518,000 Mary Saarion, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry, reported that the netting at the golf course was needed to prevent golf balls from damaging equipment parked at Blaine Brother's Trucking Firm. Saarion requested Council to approve the purchase of netting contingent upon receiving three competitive estimates and authorize staff to contract the installation of netting for a cost not to exceed $18,000. MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/Blanchard to Approve the Installation of Netting at Golf Course at a Cost Not to Exceed $18,000, Funds from Contingency Fund VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion Carried REPORTS 1. Report of Councilmembers: Councilmember Quick: No report. Councilmember Blanchard: No report. Councilmember Hankner: No report. Councilmember Trude: a. Reported that she had heard many compliments and verbally thanked all of those who were involved in the organization of the Festival. The Festival helps to promote our community. b. Attended a meeting regarding the use of the arsenal land. This group will be meeting until October and will make a decision on the best use of the land. Trude reported that Ardan Hills had hired an outside planning agency who has prepared four different proposals for the use of this land for natural uses and passive recreation. Report of Mayor Linke: Mayor Linke listed all persons who volunteered their time to work on the Festival and verbally thanked all of those volunteers. Linke also gave statistics on attendance and commented on the parade and its organization. 50 ~yy~ 9 Mounds View City Council Page 15 • Regular Meeting July 17, 1995 1 Report of Administrator: 2 3 No. report. 4 5 Report of Staff• 6 7 Mary Saarion, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry announced 8 the upcoming play, Anthing Goes, being produced by the Mounds View 9 Community Theater and encouraged all to purchase tickets. 10 11 Mayor Linke reminded everyone of the change from August 14, 1995 to 12 August 21, 1995. 13 14 ADJOURNMENT: 15 16 There being no further business before this Council, Mayor Linke 17 adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m. 18 19 20 Respectfully submitted, 21 ' 22 Michele Severson Recording Secretary •