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Mounds View City Council October 22, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 11 ~ Mayor Marty said that all the streets that are falling apart can be done for the $100 or so per year for 10 years. Mayor Marty said that he feels that this is important for the future of the community, and it is time to take a stand and take action. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Flaherty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7176, a Resolution Adopting a Street and Utility Tmprovement Program with the Caveat that Some Time in the Future Council and Staff Would Look at the Assessment Adjustment Policy for the Projects for H2 and 2003-2004 to Try and Make it More Palatable. Council Member Flaherty clarified that this would move the project forward and the reimbursement for those previously assessed would be reviewed. Council Member Mueller said that the City and its residents need to not lose sight of the fact that residents that stopped the project did a great service to the City in opening eyes to the fact that there are other ways to get to the same conclusion. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Hull. To Amend to Look at the Alternate Financing Plan Using the $5,000,000 Tax Levy Reduction Fund, More TIF and More Franchise Fees. • Council Member Stigney said that $100 fee out of one pocket is not the best way to go. He then said that he would like to look at alternate ways of doing this, as this may not be the best plan for the Ciry. Council Member Mueller said that the Task Force Iooked at other alternative financing plans and the Finance Director went through the numbers and the levy reduction fund, and the interest it brings is already part of the project. She then said that this could be amended and nit picked and then it would be another year or more of delay on a project. She further said that this plan may not be perfect, however, the Task Force has met for months on this and the residents on that Task Force have come to agreement on this. Mayor Marty said that this could continue to be discussed and nit picked but, residents, Staff, and the Task Force have looked at everything that could be thought of. He then said that these questions should have been raised at the Task Force by Council Member Stigney if he would have attended, rather than so late in the game. Ayes - 2 Nays - 3(Marty/Flaherty/Mueller) Amendment failed. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Original Motion carried. . Council recessed. Council reconvened the meeting at 10:21 p.m.