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Mounds View City Council September 24, 2007 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br />• Ms. Rynders said that she was amazed when Mr. Beer came up with the suggested funding <br />package, as that is affordable. She then said that not giving residents the opportunity to have <br />their roads done for $1,000 over 10 years would be doing them a disservice. <br />Sandy Dewing of 2816 Sherwood Road addressed the Council and asked Council to consider <br />what wouid be done for the streets if this goes to referendum and is voted down. <br />Tom Kosel of 8120 Jackson Drive said he holds the distinction of living on the worst street in the <br />City. Mr. Kosel indicated that one reason for a referendum is to allow residents to express <br />opinion, but, that has been provided through the Task Force, public hearings and the ability to <br />come to Council meetings to speak. <br />Mr. Kosel said that a referendum makes it possible that a minority of the citizens can defeat a <br />project because that only takes into consideration those that actually come to the polls. <br />Jim Cavanaugh of 7956 Red Oak Drive said that he lives on the busiest street in the City and it <br />continues to get worse. Mr. Cavanaugh said that the Task Force met 11 times this year and 11 <br />times last year and recommended the same design. He then said that every year that this is <br />delayed adds $100,000 to the cost of the project. Mr. Cavanaugh asked Council to vote for the <br />project and get the streets fixed. <br />• 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUISNESS <br />A. Follow-up on Request for Funding for the 2008 Care-a-Van (Senior <br />Community Services (SCS) Ron Bloch) <br />Mr. Bloch from Senior Community Services addressed the Council and provided information on <br />their request for funding for the 2008 Care-a-Van explaining that they have had lack of interest <br />and support from the other communities. Mr. Bloch requested that Council table this request at <br />this time. <br />Senior Community Services is working to lower the cost per ride, as that has been a concern of <br />the area cities involved in this project. <br />B. Xcel Energy Gas Main Permit Update <br />Public Works Director Lee explained that Staff has been working with Xcel and believes that all <br />the details have been worked out. Staff is working on a list of conditions to require with permit <br />approval. <br />r1 <br />LJ <br />