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March 10, 1975
Mayor Johnson expressed concern that if Blaine were to receive financing
to clean their ditches and we did not, we would be forced to clean our
ditches due to the increase in water flowing through the ditches into our
system. Mayor Johnson asked Blaine if they would include the red portion
of the map in the proposal.
Mr. Schrantzsaid they could add at least the trunk area without any
problem.
Mayor Johnson asked Engineer Bearden and Administrator Achen to be cooperative
in this endeavor with Blaine and to keep abreast of the project.
Councilman Baumgartner asked if the west leg of the red area, which drains
Greenfield Park could be included in the project. Mr. Nelson said they
would investigate this possibility.
MSP (Johnson- Hodges) to refer comments to the staff and engineer for their
evaluation and ask that they report back to the Council with their findings.
Councilman Baumgartner asked the planner if they have a timetable. Mr.
Nelson replied that final application has to be filed in April.
Mayor Johnson's Report
Mayor Johnson read the Police Report for February 1975.
Mayor Johnson reported that he is attending the Ramsey County League meeting
on Wednesday, March 12, 1975, to discuss allowing school districts and Ramsey
County to become members of the League.
MSP (Johnson- Hodges) favoring proposal allowing the school district and county
to become a member of the Ramsey County League. 4 Ayes
Mayor Johnson read a letter from Senator John Milton stating that he will oppose
the Ramsey County Board proposal to remove court revenue from the suburbs
rather than sharing it as is presently done.
Mayor Johnson read a letter from Wendell Anderson regarding spring thaw and
threat of flood. Governor Anderson is calling a conference on Natural
Disasters to be held at the Hopkins House on Wednesday, March 12. Councilman
Hodges reported that he would be in attendance.
Mayor Johnson read Resolution No. 665, adopted March 3rd, opposing portions
of the Metropolitan Council's draft regulations for metropolitan significance
issues.
Mayor Johnson presented a letter from the mayor of Coon Rapids announcing
his appointment to the Mayors' Committee on the Bicentennial and as the
liaison to the State Government on Bicentennial activities within Minnesota.
He invited a Mounds View representative to a meeting in the Coon Rapids City
Hall Thursday, March 27. Mayor Johnson reported that no citizens have requested
to participate in a Mounds View Bicentennial Committee.