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Regular Council Meeting July 10, 1990 page 7 1 Councilmember Wagner had nothing to report at this time. 2 3 Recently, Councilmember Enrooth had been traveling out of the state 4 and out of the metropolitan area . He had observed how obvious the 5 effective methods employed by Hennepin County were in the area of 6 recycling when one views other areas. 7 8 Councilmember Marks advised' he has been in contact with the Executive 9 Director of the Minnesota Head Injury Association and has his business 10 phone number as well as the phone number of the developer of the ELR 11 facilities. Recent publicity regarding these facilities caused some 12 concern in the communities in which they are located. Councilmember 13 Marks stated that there is a new management firm for the facilities 14 and emphasis is being put on improved care of the residents. 15 16 The Public Works Director has visited with -the Manager of the facility 17 located in the City and advised her that the landscaping and sodding 18 of the yard must be completed by July 13th or a ticket will be issued . 19 The City Manager observed that grading of the property had started today. 20 21 Councilmember Makowske advised she will be unable to attend the July 22 18th meeting of the Ramsey County League of Local Governments. This 23 meeting will host a picnic and a tour of some of the area parks as well 24 as visiting the Tamarac Nature Center. She invited members of the • �5 Council to attend. 26 27 Councilmember Makowske, City Manager Burt and Assistant to the City 28 Manager VanderHeyden met with Bruce Nawrocki , a Metropolitan Transit 29 Commissioner and a representative of the Regional Transit Board to 30 discuss route changes in the City of some of the MTC buses. Council- 31 member Makowske felt not much progress was made at the meeting. Senator 32 Marty and Representative McGuire have been contacted to intercede on 33 the City' s behalf in this matter. Senator Marty sent a letter to John 34 Capell , Chief Administrator of the MTC and Representative McGuire has 35 indicated she will pursue the matter also. 36 37 Councilmember Makowske felt the rerouting of Route 1125 would be very 38 justified in light of the fact that there are 400 new units occupied 39 at Autumn Woods and ridership would most likely increase on that route. 40 41 Also, daytime service on Route #11 which runs to Rosedale Shopping Center 42 is being requested. 43 44 Mayor Ranallo encouraged members of the Council to continue working on bS the City's ordinances and suggested they make notes in the margins for 46 everyone's review. 47 48 The Mayor felt consideration should be given for starting Council 49 meetings earlier, perhaps at 7:00 p.m. . 50