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Mounds View City Council January 10, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 3 • $187,000. He stated that those four items total almost $1.1 million. He stated, regarding the fire station in Blaine, that it's an $8.4 million bond issue to be spread amongst the three cities, and his guess was that Mounds View's share of the debt service would be a little less than $100,000 per year. Mayor Marty stated that the citizens had decided by ballot to hire the two police officers, and it was not a decision that was made by the City Council. He stated that 40 miles of street needed replacement, and they could no longer be repaired. He stated that without streets, sewer, and water, the infrastructure would crumble. Council Member Gunn stated that another new bill is the waste water service, and the bill this time had been $54,567.16. Mayor Marty stated that the waste water bill was the reason for the sump pump inspections that were occurring within the City. Public Works Director Lee stated that two years ago a federal mandate came across to cities with populations over 10,000 people that required them to submit a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program, which required the City to upgrade and service alI of their storm sewer systems, and that would be a cost to the City over the years. Former Mayor Jerry Linke stated that he had tried to annex the City to Anoka County awhile • back, which would have reduced their property taxes 25 percent, but the had been unable to do so. He stated that Ramsey County seems to be the guinea pig for the legislature, and if they want to try something new, Ramsey County gets it, and Mounds View gets the bill. He stated that Mounds View is trying to find services to cut to lower taxes. Mayor Marty stated that the reason North Oaks has lower taxes is because of their association fees. He stated that St. Paul residents often have hidden fees for different items rather than tax hikes. 7. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS. Council Member Stigney asked why there were two memberships listed on page 29, Items 115228, for the North Metro Mayors Association. Finance Director Hansen stated that it was listed twice because it is a 50 percent cost to the General Fund and 50 percent cost to the EDA fund, and it was really only one membership. Council Member Flaherty asked if the Decision Resources bill at page 8, Item 115084, was for one-half of the cost of the survey up front. City Administrator Ulrich stated that that was correct. •