HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000056_pg241Mounds View City Council August 24, 1981
Regular Meeting Page Six
ouncilmember Forslund reported that a Housing
Conference for local officials would be held on
September 14 at the Sheraton Inn Northwest.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley added that additional
information will be provided to the Council on
the conference, and that if the budget allows,
they could send some members of the Planning
Commission, as the registration fee is $12.50.
Councilmember Forslund reported there would be
a sludge site meeting held in Coon Rapids on
September 10 at 8 PM.
Councilmember Blanchard had no report.
Councilmember Doty reported that there were
several park buildings that were not up to
code, and recommended looking into using
revenue sharing funds to move the buildings
to cement slabs and repair them to meet code.
Mayor McCarty recommended that the issue be
brought before the Park and Rec Commission.
Councilmember Doty reported he had attended
League of Cities meeting regarding pensions,
abor relations and so forth, and that they
are working on the areas they will be lobbying
for in the Legislature.
Mayor McCarty reported that they are close to
having the final recommendation ready to present
to the Met Council on the airport, and that they
hope that within nine months there will be a
change in the regulations. He added that he
had received a letter that Arden Hills and
Spring Lake Park had opted out of the airport
fight.
Mayor McCarty requested that Staff submit a
recommendation for the manhole on Ardan Avenue,
such as cost, etc. Clerk /Administrator Pauley
replied that the City does not have the equip-
ment to do the work so they would obtain estimates
on contracting the job out.
Mayor McCarty stated he was concerned with the
property around the southeast edge of Spring Lake,
since the vehicle barrier had been removed and
cars and trucks were driving on the grass, which .
had eroded away. He stated he would like to get
'le approval of the St. Paul Water Works and Ramsey
aunty to get some controls enacted.