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Mounds View City Council January 10, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 4 • Council Member Flaherty asked why there was a discrepancy for the fuel in the amount of $2,461 at page 9, second item down. Finance Director Hansen stated that that was for the police department, and they have more vehicles and do more driving than the other departments, so their gas bill is higher. Council Member Stigney stated that regarding the Decision Resources bill, he thought they could save the $10,200 on that, and he would like that item pulled. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Marry. To approve Just and Correct Claims, except for the Decision Resources bill, as presented. Ayes-4 Nays-0 Motion carried MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Marty. To approve the Decision Resources bill, Check No. 115084. Council Member Stigney stated that when they are asking residents to pay a 27 '/Z percent increase in taxes, he felt there was a less expensive way to accommodate this rather than spending $10,200 for it. Mayor Marty stated that there had been a survey sent for Parks and Recreation this summer, and they had only received 36 responses back. He stated that in reading past surveys, he had found a . wealth of information. Council Member Stigney stated he didn't feel this was a cost effective way to do the survey, and it would be cheaper to mail it out. Council Member Flaherty stated he would like to use this survey to get more input from the citizens. Stan Haugen, 8439 Knollwood Drive, stated that it would cost each citizen in Mounds View 75 cents for the survey. Ayes-3 Nays-1(Stigney) Motion carried. 8. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Stigney requested to pull Items C and E. Mayor Marty requested to pull Item D. A. Licenses for Approval B. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, January 24, 2005 at 7:05 PM to Consider • the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 754, an Ordinance Establishing Planning and Development Fees (Ericson)