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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 14, 2000 2. Placing the project on the ballot this fall for consideration. 3. Making a specific funding request to an agency other than the City. 4. Modifying the project to include alternative means of providing utility service. The City Administrator advised staff will explore the above options and another meeting will be held. Staff is recommending the public hearing be continued to the August 28, 2000, Council meeting. Mr. Lyle Bye, 775 Vicky Lane, came forward and thanked staff for working with the residents regarding this issue. Mr. Raymond Johnson, 7971 Nancy Drive, came forward and stated he will refrain from making comments until August 28, 2000. Mr. John Hudgens, 6661 Pelican Place, came forward and stated hd at the previous Council meeting about the time frame regarding the County's turn back ny ori` ghway 49. He requested an update from Council. The City Engineer advised that question must be answered y the unty. He stated he has left a message for the County Engineer regarding this issu Mr. Hudgens inquired about the format of the s a ncil work session relating to this issue. Mayor Bergeson advised the purpose of discuss the project. The meeting wil for resident input. Council Memb The meeting is open to the pub eting is for Council Members to get an update and public hearing. There will be other opportunities ad any additional discussion regarding the project. The City Engineer referrMr. ns to Mr. John Olson, County Engineer, regarding the turn back funds. Mayor Bergeson directed st to contact the County Engineer again regarding the turn back funds. Ms. Arlene Aberbach, 7855 Lake Drive, came forward and expressed concern regarding her neighbor losing a tree to oak wilt. She stated she has many mature trees close to the dead tree. The City Forester visited the site and suggested curdling the trees. She stated she called a consultant and the consultant stated curdling is not an option. The consultant injected the trees. The City of Ham Lake is paying for the trenching of trees and possibly the partial cost of injecting trees to help this problem. She stated the City Forester did not even mention injections. She stated it is possible she would have lost three (3) trees. She stated she wants the property trenched this fall or at least five big Oak trees will die. She asked the City to take a proactive look at this problem. Mayor Bergeson directed staff to investigate and follow up with Ms. Aberbach regarding this issue. 3