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Mounds View City Council October 22, 2007 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />A. Proclamation for the Toastmasters International Organization. ~ <br />Mayor Marty read the Proclamation for the Toastmasters International Organization. <br />Mr. Greg DeKuester of Toastmasters International addressed Council and provided information <br />on Toastmasters International, noting the organization empowers people to achieve their true <br />potential. <br />Council Member Stigney said that it has come to his attention that it is Mayor Marty's birthday. <br />Those in attendance wished Mayor Marty a Happy Birthday. <br />7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />A. Public Hearing and consideration of Resolution 7176 Adopting a 5treet and <br />Utility Improvement Program <br />Public Works Director Lee explained that a public meeting was held last week to provide <br />information to residents on the Street and Utility Improvement Program. Approximately 15Q <br />residents attended the meeting. Staff noted that Section 10 of the Final Report includes <br />information collected and discussed at the public information meeting. <br />Director Lee explained that previously assessed properties would be eliminated after the year • <br />2008 should Council approve the plan as proposed. <br />Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. <br />Russ Warren of 8044 Greenwood Drive said that he is in favor of the project and he thinks it is <br />an effective and efficient way to pay for these improvements. Mr. Warren said that he likes that <br />this is a dedicated fund to pay for these improvements. One of the questions raised, is what <br />happens at the end of the 10 years, but he is not that concerned because he is sure that the streets <br />would be nice in 10 years. <br />Mr. Warren commented that using assessments to pay for street projects causes issues, because <br />the majority of a very smail number of property owners, can stop a project, and that also stops <br />other projects. <br />Mr. Warren indicated that he gets to pay $100, and then sees an impact the following year, and <br />that allows him to physically see where his t~ dollars are being spent. He then asked Council to <br />approve the Resolution as recommended. <br />Warren Johnson of 7710 Greenwood Drive said he agreed with Mr. Warren. He then said that <br />this would start in 2009 or 2010. He then said that he would like to know when a schedule <br />would be available that states when the projects will begin and which streets would be done first. • <br />