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• • COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 28, 1997 OLD BUSINESS - None. NEW BUSINESS Consider Accepting a Petition Regarding the Marvy Street/Leonard Avenue Utility Improvements, Marilyn Anderson - Ms. Anderson explained that on April 28 Council held a public hearing for the proposed Marvy Street/Leonard Avenue utility improvements. The hearing was closed, starting the 60 -day waiting period for the 36 area property owners to present a petition against the proposed improvements. Ms. Anderson stated that on the evening of the public hearing she received a survey containing 18 signatures including those of 3 people in favor of the project and 15 against. She stressed that this document was not a petition. On June 19 Ms. Anderson received a petition in opposition of the project. Twenty three properties opposed the project, 12 property owners did not sign the petition. Ms. Anderson stated that the people who would be effected by the proposed project are overwhelmingly against it. She recommended that Council accept this petition. Mayor Landers asked for verification that the document was indeed a true petition, to which Ms. Anderson responded yes. Mr. Schumacher clarified that this constitutes a legal negative petition. Ms. Anderson stated that it does. Council Member Kuether moved to accept the petition against the Marvy Street/Leonard Avenue utility improvements. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consider Setting HRA Work Session for Wednesday, August 6, 1997, 3:30 P.M., Randy Schumacher - Mr. Schumacher explained that the intent of the proposed meeting is for Council to meet as the HRA without Staff to "brainstorm" ideas regarding how the HRA could develop projects for the community. Mayor Landers reminded Council of the Budget Work Session scheduled for August 7, 1997, 8:00 to 5:00 Consideration of Rescheduling Special Council Meeting, Establish Rules of Conduct with Don Salverda for August 8, or August 11, 1997, 1:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M., Randy Schumacher - Following discussion, Mr. Schumacher suggested that he contact Mr. Salverda to determine whether Tuesday, August 12 or Wednesday, August 13 would work better for this special meeting and notify Council in writing of the decision. ADJOURN Council Member Lyden moved to adjourn at 10:50 P.M. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. These minutes were considered, corrected, and approved at the regular Council Meeting, August 11, 1997. 20