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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 13, 2005 APPROVED 56 have the authority to spend tax dollars to rebuild a street so voters are being asked to approve a street W57 project, which is evaluating water and sewer. 358 359 Joe Meyer, 6988 West Shadow Lake Drive, stated the street is one of the worst in the City and needs 360 to be repaired. He noted the sewer system is a huge problem and there is no water for fire fighting. 361 He added moving forward tonight does not mean the project is approved; items can still be discussed. 362 363 Pat Smith, 6922 West Shadow Lake Drive, stated the Charter has unfortunate elements but it is the 364 only process for road improvements in the community. He added a petition has been submitted, a 365 feasibility study done, and asked now what is Council's responsibility. Attorney Sullivan replied 366 Council could say no to the resolution. 367 368 Mr. Trehus stated with regard to fire safety the City should have equipment that can pump water out 369 of the lakes. If the City has equipment, fire safety concerns are invalid; however, if they do not it 370 would be cheaper to alter one of the tanker trucks than put in a road. He added when the feasibility 371 study was submitted Council should have asked how many owners were in favor of the project. 372 373 Mr. Smith requested clarification the feasibility study was adopted to get cost information. He added 374 after costs were given to owners they had the right within 60 days after the hearing to petition against 375 the project. He requested Council move forward. 376 377 Councilmember Dahl asked if the project were approved, would those owners who signed the petition 078 against improvements be assessed. Community Development Grochala replied correct. 379 380 Acting Mayor Stoltz asked what was spent on feasibility studies. Community Development Director 381 Grochala replied the Shenandoah project was $35,000 and West Shadow Lake Drive was $55,000. 382 383 Acting Mayor Stoltz closed the issue for public comment. 384 385 Councilmember Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-139, Calling for Election, 2007 Street 386 Reconstruction Project (West Shadow Lake Drive Area). Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. 387 388 Councilmember Reinert stated the vote tonight is whether or not to put this on the ballot for the 389 people of Lino Lakes to decide. 390 391 Motion carried unanimously. 392 393 Resolution No. 05-139 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 394 395 Mayor Bergeson recessed the meeting at 9:07 p.m. 396 397 Mayor Bergeson reconvened the meeting at 9:17 p.m. 398 399 H. Consideration of Resolution No. 05-136, Approving Change Order No. 1R and Payment Irt00 Request No. 6R, Birch/Hodgson Street Improvements, Jim Studenski 9