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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 12, 2008 for the Council seat to which Jim LaValle was elected before he passed away. Blesener also noted that election signs should be removed 10 days following the General Election. If signs are still up, property owners should contact the respective candidate or the City Center. HIGHWAY 49/ Mayor Blesener announced that Ramsey County will be holding an RICE STREET Open House at the Little Canada City Center on Tuesday, November 18, OPEN HOUSE 2008 to provide the public an opportunity to review concept alternatives and offer comments on future improvement plans along the Highway 49/Rice Street/Hodgson Road corridor from Roselawn Avenue to County Road J. The Open House will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Another Open House is scheduled for Thursday, November 20, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Shoreview Community Center. CANABURY Mayor Blesener opened the Public Hearing to consider adoption of an TOWNHOUSES ordinance creating a Housing Improvement Area (HIA) for the Canabury HOUSING Townhouses. Blesener noted that creation of an HIA for Canabury IMPROVEMENT Townhouses was not originated by the City, but at the request of the AREA homeowners association to assist in the financing of road and parking lot improvements. Blesener indicated that should the ordinance be adopted, the townhouse owners have a period of 45 days within which to veto the creation of the HIA provided that they obtain signatures from 35% of the owners in opposition. Allison Seaborn, Canabury Townhouses, presented the Council with a petition signed by 27 of the townhome property owners, or 43%, opposing the creation of the HIA. Seaborn reported that she appreciated the work that city staff has done on this issues as well as the townhome HIA committee. Seaborn reported, however, that many of the owners feel that the project includes more work than is necessary and is more costly than they can afford. Seaborn read the petition to the Council and submitted it to the city Clerk. Seaborn indicated that she hoped the townhome ownership could work together to develop a project compromise. Leslie Phidd indicated that she was approached to discuss the project, but not to sign the petition objecting to creation of the HIA. Phidd stated that she was not sure what type of information was provided to people who signed the petition, and wanted to make sure people were given proper information. 2