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Mounds View City Council September 10, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 2 aware of the budget of the Festival, and he does not feel it is right to bash anyone due to poor turnout. Mr. Mueller indicated that the car show brought in $730.00, and, in addition, due to the generosity of the appraisers, the Car Show raised $150.00 that was donated to the food shelf. Mr. Mueller thanked Mr. Ulrich for his work for the City and said that the City of Ramsey is lucky to have him. Mayor Marly noted that the first year of a new event is difficult ~nd is a learning year to improve on the following years. Bill Doty of 3049 Bronson Drive addressed the Council's plan to charge each household $100.00 per year for street maintenance for the next 20 years. Mr. Doty said that the Charter ~yas created to give the residents a right to vote on things of this nature, and he would like th~ City to allow this decision to go to a referendum. Mr. Doty said that he would really like the Council to handle this decision on a referendum, because the citizens could object to the Council making the decision, but that takes wark with the petition process. Mayor Mariy indicated that the City must ~ile by September 15, 2007 to develop the ballot auestion. so the Council wciuld need to vo~e on it tonight 'or call a special meeting prior to _ _ _ __ _ _ __ Mr. Doty;said he served four years, but has been on the Charter Commission as well. Mr. Doty sai~ that he would like the Council to know that the residents have said, four to one, that they want limited increases in taxes, and his City taxes are quite high. Mayor Marty added discussion on referendum question to the Agenda. Council agreed to add the discussion under Council Business 7F. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUISNESS A. Presentation by Bethlehem Baptist Church and Representatives from SAIL and STAND Programs u • •