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Mayor Pickar Councilmember Hodges Councilmember Rowley Councilmember Ziebarth PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA A regular meeting of the Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Pickar at 7:30 PM on September 12, 1977 at the Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112. Members Present: Also Present: Clerk- Administrator Achen Attorney Meyers Building and Zoning Official Rose Councilmember Baumgartner was noted as being out of town. MSP (Ziebarth- Hodges) to approve the minutes of the August 22, 1977 meeting. 4 ayes CITIZEN COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Henry decker, 7350 Spring Lake Road asked what the City's regulations were regarding the cutting down of diseased trees and what rebates were available to cover that cost. He stated that he had received estimates from different firms that would cut down his trees and that while he received a low bid of $100.00 from one firm, the firm the City had approved for cutting the trees and allowing the citizens a rebate would charge $157.50 per tree. Administrator Achen replied that State law provides that any rebate that the State provides with State funds has to be with a contractor contracted through the City. Thus, Mr. Becker would not be able to collect a rebate if he chose a firm other than what the City had approved. Mr. Becker stated that other villages were allowing anyone to cut down the trees, and still providing a rebate. He cited Roseville as one example. Administrator Achen explained that these villages most likely were giving a rebate from the property taxes within that village, not from State funds. Administrator Achen also explained that the City had taken bids before awarding the job to one contractor and that one requirement of that contractor was to be able to give the City complete service when required, i.e., if 100 trees had to come down within one week, he must be able to get all 100 down, whereas other contractors who would charge less would not be able to guarantee they could meet the requirements. Administrator Achen stated that there is currently 37% funding available from the State, and as soon as that money comes through, they would start rebating it to the citizens. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA MSP (Hodges Ziebarth) to approve the consent agenda as follows: 4 ayes