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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2006/11/27PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAM5EY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting November 27, 2006 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 7:00 P.M. 1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL: Marty, Stigney, Gunn, Flaherty NOT PRESENT: Thomas 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Monday, November 27, 2006 City Council Agenda MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Flaherty. To Approve the Monday, November 27, 2006 agenda as presented. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC INPUT None. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUISESS None. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Public Hearing to Consider the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 783, an Ordinance Amending Appendiz E of the Municipal Code Relating to Minimum Planning and Development Fees Community Development Director Ericson explained that this is the second reading of this Ordinance to amend the Code regarding minimum planning and development fees. He then explained that the word minimum was added to the title and asked for consideration of approval Mounds View City Council November 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 2 of a summary ordinance for publication. There were no public comments. Council Member Flaherty indicated that there was a change to minimum fees so there is no confusion to residents and the residents sign a statement acknowledging that the fee is a minimum and anything additional will be added. The public hearing was closed. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Ordinance 783, an Ordinance Amending Appendix E of the Municipal Code Relating to Minimum Planning and Development Fees and Summary Ordinance for Publication. ROLL CALL: Marty/Stigney/Gunn/Flaherty Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 6972, Authorizing Final Settlement of Accounts Receivable for In- the-Word Church City Administrator Ulrich explained that this item would authorize a write off of $1,500 for an additional month's rent for In-the-Word Church. He then said that there was no signed lease with the Church which would have required sixty day notice. He further explained that the Church paid its last month's rent and outstanding costs including amounts owed to the YMCA. City Administrator Ulrich indicated that Staff recommends writing off one month's rent as they did not occupy the space during that time. Mayor Marty asked if there is a written contract in writing with the Chamber to avoid this type of situation in the future. City Administrator Ulrich indicated that Staff would verify that. MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 6972, Authorizing Final Settlement of Accounts Receivable for In-the-Word Church. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 6966, Approving a Step Increase for Communications Coordinator Kimberly Blackford City Administrator Ulrich explained that this Resolution was revised and handed it out to Council. He then indicated that this Resolution recommends a step increase due October 17, 2006 but noted that the employee has since handed in her resignation with a last date of Mounds View City Council November 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 3 employment of November 28, 2006. He further said that he has rated her performance satisfactory and noted there were some issues that Council wished to address in executive session and, upon receipt of her resignation, that meeting was canceled. City Administrator Ulrich recommended approval of the step increase of 5% from October 17 to November 28, 2006. He then noted that the Union has f led a grievance and the claim of the City is that the personnel policy states that Council must approve any step increases and the Union is prepared to argue that point. Council Member Flaherty asked what the dollar amount would be. City Administrator Ulrich indicated it would be an increase from $18.31 to $19.46 per hour so a dollar an hour for about five weeks for an approximately amount of $200 to $250. Council Member Stigney said that it seems to him that the contract language and the Union interpretation is saying that by the time the six month review is due it is too late to do anything about it so he would like to review this to see what can be changed so that these types of situations do not turn into a legal operation. City Administrator Ulrich indicated it would be easier to handle this during a probation period. He then recommended that the HR Committee recommend a policy of red flagging reviews for employees on probation before the probation period is up. Mayor Marty agreed that in order to deny the step increase City Council would need to have executive sessions to document reasons for the delay of step increase. He then said that he would like to have the personnel policy amended and the policy brought back before Council after recommendation by the HR Committee. Mayor Many indicated that the City is over a barrel because the six month probationary period came and went and he does not feel it is worth pushing this at this time. He then read language from the Code which indicated that, after the six month probationary period is over, there is a stronger requirement to show that the employee is not performing satisfactorily. Mayor Marty indicated that he would like all of the positions for step increases to be brought to the Council prior to the anniversary date from now on. MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 6966, Approving a Step Increase for Communications Coordinator Kimberly Blackford. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 6971 Approving Purchase of Ezercise Equipment for Community Center Project Mounds View City Council November 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 4 City Administrator Ulrich indicated that Council decided to operate the banquet center as a facility open to the public for rental and this Resolution comes from a recommendation and discussion on allowing private vendors into the building. He then said that one recommendation of the Task Force was a fitness center which Council was not in -favor of but, to operate a minimal fitness room, it would require a purchase of exercise equipment at this time to complement the existing weight equipment and television set. He further explained that the room would function as it has in the past with the new equipment as the existing equipment is failing. City Administrator Ulrich indicated that Council has approved various changes to management of the facility and noted that the marketing budget would be increased in 2007 to try to increase the rental income from the facility. He then said that Council will discuss memberships at the work session and look at capital investments to keep the operation going at its present state. City Administrator Ulrich indicated that the fitness equipment is important to keep the facility functioning at its present state. He then reviewed the low bid quote of $19,702 for commercial equipment of two treadmills, two elliptical cross trainers and one recumbent bike. He also explained that leasing options were not available and the Finance Director does not recommend leasing as it would come with an interest payment. City Administrator Ulrich recommended that the purchase of the equipment be funded by taking the funds from the 2006 budget with $3,500 unspent and the 2007 Community Center Budget of $5,000 for equipment for $8,500. He then recommended that the remaining $11,202 be funded through the special projects fund. Council Member Flaherty commented that he has looked at the equipment over there now and if this is to go back to the citizens this is a minor upgrade to the facility to bring people in. He then said that the YMCA purchases equipment and rotates it through their facilities and he would like to know if they have used equipment. Council Member Gunn indicated that they looked into used equipment and none was available. Council Member Gunn indicated that the Task Force discussed this at length and it was all around accepted that this is a perk of the community center for a nominal fee and it is something that does not get publicized enough so she would like to advertise it better. Mayor Marty said that he is glad this is going to the work session to discuss memberships because the Task Force recommended a membership system for quarterly and annually but now there are only daily pass and punch card options available. He then said that once the new equipment is obtained he would like to look into semiannual or annual memberships. Council Member Gunn said that they felt it would be best to stay with the daily fee and punch card at this time because there is not much over there and there are two other fitness centers that the City competes with. Mounds View City Council November 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 5 • Mayor Marty said that he feels it would be more of an incentive to use it if it is already paid for with a membership over the punch card. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Flaherty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 6971, Approving Purchase of Exercise Equipment for the Community Center. Council Member Stigney said that this brings up the question of whether the City should be in the fitness center business and he does not think so. He then asked the purpose of the community center and said he would like to define the purpose and then define how it will be funded. He further said that the broken equipment should be replaced with the existing budgeted funds and this seems like the City is trying to expand the fitness center and he does not support going for under funded things. Council Member Stigney said that he would like to replace equipment with the budgeted funds and then look at the whole picture of what is going to be done with the Community Center. Council Member Gunn said that they are not increasing equipment and said that this would be to replace existing equipment that does not work. Council Member Stigney said he does not think the City needs to be in the fitness business and should replace the equipment within the $8,500 budgeted. • Council Member Gunn indicated that the equipment cannot be replaced for the money allotted. Mayor Marty said that he does not think that this is a first step toward a fitness center because the first equipment was new but was for home use not commercial use. He then said that the YMCA then donated equipment and now it is time to replace the existing equipment with new commercial equipment. He further said that he sees this as being a small expense that certain individuals can benefit from that cannot afford to join a fitness center. Council Member Flaherty indicated that he is for this expenditure and the City needs something that will stand up to the rigors of use by the residents. Ayes - 3 Nays - 1(Stigney) Motion carried. E. Resolution 6965 Approving Change Order No. 36 for the City Hall Rehabilitation Project Public Works Director Lee explained that Change Order No. 36 is comprised of six ASIs ranging from minor electrical work to relocating sprinkler heads. Staff has reviewed these ASIs and finds them valid except for ASI 106 that pertains to painting and miscellaneous items and Staff has not received valid proof that these are reimbursable expenses to the contractor. He further indicated that Staff recommends approval with the exception of ASI 106. He also noted that • there will be change order No. 37 for heating coils, roof reworking of ceiling panels, electrical work, and any additional signage for adding in lettering for the finance department. Mounds View City Council November 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 6 Council Member Flaherty indicated that it irks him that the wording used states that it is inevitable that rework will be necessary. He then said that it seems to him that is a blank check. He further said that the contractors and architects need to stand beside their quotes and Staff needs to tell them that there is not another dime coming. Council Member Flaherty said that he would like further information on ASI 106 for clarification. Public Works Director Lee explained that Staff is contesting some of the items under ASI 106. Council Member Stigney asked if the signage is in front of City Hall or what the signage reference is for. Public Works Director Lee indicated that SEH is proposing to either repaint that signage or add a backer to make it more visible. He then said that the Council dais and outside signage is coming back to Council for consideration. Council Member Flaherty asked about ASI 95 and then said that the building officials are in the building and asked whether they were conferred with when the plans were prepared. • Public Works Director Lee indicated that a permit was issued by the Building Inspector based on the plans submitted. Mayor Marty indicated that Council Member Flaherty had said that it is inevitable that minor adjustments must be made to the scope of the project and he agrees with that but now the City has been back in for a while so he would think that everything would have been done by now. Mayor Marty said that someone needs to be held accountable for this because things just keep coming on this project and he continues to be concerned about the things that keep popping up. Council Member Gunn indicated that she had asked if all the items are done but Arcay has continued to submit items submitted by subcontractors and she would like to know if the contractors are inspecting or if Staff is finding these things or how these things are coming up. Public Works Director Lee indicated that there was a meeting with Staff, Arcay and SEH to finalize the items. He then said that after the final four items to come with the next change order there will be no more items coming forward. Council Member Flaherty said that all piping gets insulated in Minnesota and it should come standard with the bid and it should not have been an oversight. MOTION/SECOND: Many/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 6965 Approving Change Order No. 36 for the City Hall Rehabilitation Project with the Caveat that ASI 106 Must be Verified by the Consultant. Mounds View City Council November 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 7 Council Member Stigney commented that this resolution approves $15,543 of combined costs. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. F. Resolution 6973 Step Increase for Jeremy Hellpap, Mounds View Police Officer and Steve Vacek, Mounds View Public Works Mechanic City Administrator Ulrich read Resolution 6973, a Step Increase for Jeremy Hellpap, Mounds View Police Officer and Steve Vacek, Mounds View Public Works Mechanic. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Flaherty. To Approve Resolution 6973 Step Increase for Jeremy Hellpap, Mounds View Police Officer and Steve Vacek, Mounds View Public Works Mechanic. Mayor Marty commented that the dates of employment were November 22 and November 24 and he would like to have these come to Council at the meeting prior to their employment anniversary date. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 8. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Stigney requested that Item C be removed for discussion. Mayor Marty removed Item B for discussion. Council Member Flaherty requested that Item D be removed for discussion. B. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, December 11, 2006 at 7:10 p.m. to Consider a Preliminary Plat for the "Knollwood Place" Townhome Development Mayor Marty indicated that he has talked to Director Ericson about the fact that there are townhomes going up everywhere in the area but there are no assisted living buildings or units in • this area and that was proposed as a possible alternative. He then said that the housing market has gotten soft right now especially in condos and townhomes. Mounds View City Council November 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 8 • Mayor Many indicated that he would like to approach the developer to see if they would consider changes because Johnson Hitch is closed and that property is up for sale. He then said that he would like Staff to contact them to ask them to consider the changes suggested. Council Member Gunn indicated she watched the Planning Commission meeting and it was unanimously approved for this development and the preliminary plan shown had everything that they were concerned about previous to this meeting including a concern with lighting that was addressed. She then said that they have stepped forward with a ton of landscaping around the property and there will be 19 homes with enough room for fire trucks and other emergency vehicles and they are putting up a privacy fence around a lot in the rear to address that issue and it will be owner occupied with an association. She further said that she does not think it is reasonable to go back to the developer at this time to ask him to change his mind. Mayor Marty said he is not asking the Council as a body to ask Staff to go and recommend the changes but he would like to have Staff discuss it with him. Community Development Director Ericson said that the reason it has taken so long is that the developer was exploring other plans and even considered selling the project but has decided that the best course of action is to move forward with the development based on the original plan. He then said that the thoughts of the Mayor were considered but they felt it would be in their best interest to continue in the direction of the first plan they approached the City with. MOTION/SECOND: Marry/Stigney. To Approve Consent Agenda Item B, Set a Public Hearing for Monday, December 11, 2006 at 7:10 p.m. to Consider a Preliminary Plat for the "Knollwood Place" Townhome Development. Council Member Stigney stated that he watched the Planning Commission and he likes the latest plan and what it looks like so he supports the plan now that the aesthetics have been outlined and the City has an idea of how it will look. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 6967 Authorizing Out of State Conference Attendance and Corresponding Budget Amendment Council Member Stigney said that he has an issue with out of state seminars and he feels that Staff can look into getting a manual or the materials from it rather than increasing the budget to attend. Council Member Flaherty asked Staff if there are classes at the University of Minnesota or a community college that would gain the same knowledge as he would prefer a class over a seminar. Director Ericson indicated that there are not many ood housin maintenance seminar or code g g Mounds View City Council November 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 9 i • compliance programs offered locally and Staff is looking for them. He then said that Staff felt this would be beneficial enough to justify recommending increasing the budget and allowing Staff to attend out of state. Council Member Stigney said that he would feel that some things would be different state to state and he would prefer to see something that is Minnesota based. Director Ericson indicated that is a good point but the basis of the program is nationwide for what works across the nation not just in one state. He then said that Staff would need to be careful to ensure that programs are appropriate for this state but they attract attendees from many states not just from the host state and they address differences among states. He further said that Staff feels that the benefits would outweigh any potential legal issues. Council Member Flaherty asked who would be attending. Director Ericson said that it would be Jeremiah Anderson. Council Member Flaherty asked if there is a City vehicle that could be taken to save on mileage because Madison is 200 miles. Director Ericson said that the employee is willing to take a City vehicle to save some costs but there will be gas and mileage to the City vehicle. Mayor Marty said that he is not usually for this type of conference but, after reviewing the information, he feels that there would be a benefit to Staff to attend this seminar. Mayor Marty indicated that Code compliance is a tough job and the courses offered really look like they would be beneficial for the employee on behalf of the City. Mayor Marty said that Jeremiah Anderson is a valuable and effective employee and he feels that this would benefit him and he would like to support him and the department by agreeing with this conference. Council Member Gunn agreed and said that, after reviewing the information, she feels that the conference would be very beneficial. MOTION/SECOND: Marry/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 6967, Authorizing Out of State Conference Attendance and Corresponding Budget Amendment. Ayes - 3 Nays - 1(Stigney) Motion carried. D. Resolution 6970, Approving Payment of Second Half 2006 Property Taxes Due for 2390 County Road 10 and a Corresponding Amendment to the 2006 TIF #1 Budget Mounds View City Council November 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 10 • Council Member Flaherty wanted this on public record to inform citizens of what is going on at this location. Director Ericson indicated that there is a lag time when municipalities acquire properties and the City is responsible for the second half of the properly taxes for 2006. He then said that Staff did not budget to acquire this property but it came up and was done by budget amendment and the taxes need to be paid. Director Ericson indicated that Staff is obtaining a study to show potential development opportunities for this and the adjoining parcels and that will be before Council at the next meeting for review of draft plans. He then said that a public hearing should be scheduled with residents to discuss the preliminary plans for redevelopment of the area. MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 6970, Approving Payment of Second Half 2006 Property Taxes Due for 2390 County Road 10 and a Corresponding Amendment to the 2006 TIF #1 Budget. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS • Mayor Marty requested information on Page 10 for mileage reimbursement of $35.00 because it seems rather high. City Administrator Ulrich indicated that most of the mileage was making multiple trips to CTV15. Mayor Many requested information on Page 11 for Used Oil Recovery because he thought the oil went to fuel the furnaces at public works. Public Works Director Lee explained that this is noted incorrectly because it was for the solvent tank for the parts cleaner for periodic removal of the solvent. Mayor Marty requested information on Page 12 for $487.50. City Administrator Ulrich indicated it was for review of the Minimum Assessment Agreement for the Medtronic Project. Mayor Marty requested information on Page 13 for a flexible pipe camera. Public Works Director Lee indicated that this was for damage to a camera that suffered a fall into the sewer. He then said that since then one person operates the hoist and retrieval of the camera and another person was added to assist them to eliminate the potential for this type of issue. • Council Member Flaherty asked about a warranty. Mounds View City Council November 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 11 • Public Works Director Lee indicated that there was no warranty. Mayor Many asked about the DVD purchased entitled Ollie Saves the Planet. City Administrator Ulrich explained that it was for a recycling DVD purchased through SCORE funds to be shown at the schools. Mayor Many asked for clarification of the Wells Fargo financial lease payments on Page 24. Director Ericson indicated that it was likely for the copier lease. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Stigney. To Approve Just and Correct Claims as Presented. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Executive Session Minutes November 13, 2006 MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Flaherty. To Approve the Executive Session Minutes of November 13, 2006 as presented. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 11. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council Mayor Marty announced that there are openings on the Planning Commission, the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commissions. The deadline to apply is December 15 and applications are available online and at City Hall. City Administrator Ulrich noted that there will be some openings on the Charter Commission as well. B. Reports of Staff City Administrator Ulrich announced that Ramsey County League of Local Governments annual recognition of outgoing elected officials is scheduled for December 15, 2006 at the Maplewood Community Center. He then explained that the School District would be conducting a recount on Thursday based on a citizen's petition. The recount will be done at the County offices. City Administrator Ulrich indicated that the legislators have asked that the meeting with Council be moved into January and Staff will work to schedule that meeting. Mounds View City Council November 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 12 • City Administrator Ulrich indicated that the City is getting good local support for administrative offenses legislation so Staff will continue to work on that. City Administrator Ulrich indicated that the Mayor had called and noted that there are issues with the cable TV station bulletin board not functioning due to a software issue. He then said that Staff has begun looking into the solution to the problem but it may not be an easy or cheap solution. City Administrator Ulrich announced that Tim Pittman, Public Works Foreman has submitted his resignation so that will need to be discussed at the work session. He then said that the City wishes him well as he begins his new position as Public Works Director for the City of Falcon Heights. Council Member Stigney said that the cable rebroadcasts that he has been watching the last few weeks show a lot of distortion in the podium microphone and the microphone on the other end so he thinks there should be a monitor or something to see what is happening. Mayor Marty said that Staff should have a monitor so they can hear what is going out. City Administrator Ulrich said that there is a live monitor that picks up what the residents are • receiving but it does have a five second delay. He then said that it does help for periodic monitoring of what goes out to the residents. Mayor Marty asked Council to consider getting plaques for outgoing council members for years of service because this is a rather thankless job and he would like to acknowledge the service and provide a record of appreciation from the City. Council Member Stigney said that he does not think that it is necessary but would approve of a certificate. He then said that he does not want a plaque when he leaves. Council Member Flaherty said it would be a nice memento of time serving the community. Council Member Stigney said that commissioners do not get paid but Council does and he feels this is not needed or required and the City should not be spending money on it. Mayor Marty asked that this be referred to the work session for further discussion. Public Works Director Lee said that at the Last work session TMobile gave a presentation and that presentation was given to the Parks Commission and Parks provided a recommendation with conditions for Council consideration. He then said that Staff is seeking direction for the tower in Groveland Park as to whether this should come to Council or go before the Planning Commission for a special use permit. Mounds View City Council November 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 13 Council Member Stigney indicated that the Code requires that the tower be available for multiple uses and this proposal is not. He then said that the code requirements should be resolved prior to asking for a location. Director Ericson said his question would be whether Council supports this or not before TMobile goes through the CUP process. Carol Mueller, council member Elect, of 8343 Groveland Road asked Council not to put a lightning rod in their community park or any community park. She then said that doing so would be a safety hazard and she does not feel that the funding that the tower may provide would be worth the safety risk. Council Member Gunn agreed and said that this would open the door to others coming in. Council Member Flaherty indicated he was not big on putting it in the park but it would interest him to look further at the Arden area. He then said that putting it into a park setting may create a safety issue but he would consider looking at Arden Park. Public Works Director Lee said that TMobile said it would not work at Arden Park. Mayor Many indicated that he is not in favor of this because the parks are valuable to residents and other communities are trying to buy property for green space and this City seems to be selling it off so he is not interested. Public Works Director Lee indicated that TMobile would like to present plans to the Council for consideration. Mayor Marty indicated that he is not interested in commercializing the City's parks. Public Works Director Lee indicated that the proposal has changed based on Park Commission comments and they plan to incorporate this with the existing park building with the same block structure attached to the park building. Council Member Stigney said that would raise insurance questions but his first question goes back to whether this is single use towers or multiple use towers and until that is addressed he does not think it should move any further. He then said that if it goes there that is MV property and it should go to the general fund not just to Parks. He further said he has overriding issues of multiple towers throughout the City and the planning committee should look at that. Park and Recreation Commission Member, Cindy Palm, of 2266 Terrace Drive said that she is not in favor of this because of precedent that this may set. She then said that since the Commission met there was a new proposal from TMobile and it was 10 x 12 and now it is 12 x 15 and then in a different location as a 12x 10 and now it is a 12x20 structure right behind the • Groveland building. She further said that Park Commissioners wanted to make sure that when Mounds View City Council November 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 14 you walk out of the Groveland building residents would be able to view children on the play structure and putting the tower building in that location would obstruct that view. Ms. Palm indicated that she feels that park fees benefits all residents but she is concerned about location and impact for the parks. She then said that the proposal does meet some conditions but there are outstanding issues and she is not in favor of the proposal and does not think that it belongs in a City park. Council Member Flaherty said that if Park and Recreation said that they would like Council to look at this he would consider it but the opinion he is getting is that this does not need to go further at this time. Council Member Stigney said that because of the questions and issues not resolved he could not support going forward with it. City Administrator Ulrich asked whether there was a vote or an informal recommendation from the Park Commission. Ms. Palm indicated that several were supportive under a variety of conditions including that the building not interfere with future funding, future use of the park, and that the fees go into the park fund. She then said that other conditions were that it would benefit the park by use of lighting or something but not detract from park use now or in the future and the current proposal does not do that. Ms. Palm indicated that five of the Commissioners were supportive under the listed conditions and she voted no that she did not want this use in the parks. City Administrator Ulrich said that Council should consider the recommendation at the next meeting and address it at that time. Staff was directed to have the request come to Council for final consideration. Director Ericson indicated that there was an article in the Star Tribune regarding the City of Rogers and their practice of providing business subsidies to lure business to the City. He then explained that there was a table as part of the article showing Rogers was number one for TIF usage in the state and Mounds View was listed as number three. Director Ericson indicated that Staff was concerned to see Mounds View listed as number three and did some research into the data used for the article. He then said that the data was cumulative data from the Citizen's League and was not current data. He further explained that Mounds View has reduced its percentage of TIF down to 16.18% making Mounds View number 28 in the state for TIF usage. Director Ericson indicated that he spoke to the reporter noting that the way the information was presented could confuse the residents but the reporter stated that the information was to highlight Mounds View City Council November 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 15 Rogers at the top of the list and it was the data available to him at the time of the writing of the article. Director Ericson noted that the figure for TIF usage will go down again in 2007 and welcomed residents to contact Staff to discuss the matter further. Mayor Marty asked for information for 2008 and 2009. Director Ericson said it will be higher due to Medtronic coming online. He then said that, worst case scenario, it looks like the City could hit 24% in 2008 and 29% in 2009 assuming that nothing else is done with the existing three TIF districts. Director Ericson indicated that the rates will drop down in 2013 and 2014 down to approximately 17%. C. Reports of City Attorney None. 12. Negt Council Work Session: Negt Council Meeting: Monday, December 4, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 4, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. (Truth-in-Tazation) 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m. Transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Secretary Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. CJ