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Page 9 November 12, 1996 Mounds View City Council MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/Trade to approve the transfer of $15,000 in the Storm Sewer Maintenance fund into the Bronson Drive Project fund. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Consideration of Resolution 5040, Adopting Bronson Drive Assessment Roll. In response to questions from the Council on the flexibility on the amount of the interest and when it begins to accrue, Mr. Long, City Attorney, offered the following. He stated under the city's ordinances and state law, the Council has the authority to set the interest rate as long as it is not above the index that is referred to. The Council also has the authority to change the date of when the interest begins to accrue. A discussion followed. It was the general consensus of the Council that the date of when interest begins to accrue should be moved to June 30, 1997. MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/Trade to Approve Resolution No. 5040, Adopting Bronson Drive Assessment Roll, AS AMENDED (Part 2, line 5, ...from THE JUNE 30, 1997; and line 7, ...FROM JUNE 30, 1997 UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 1997.) Ms. Trade added that this change was made due to the citizens concern of lack of information in the notices which they received in regard to the Bronson Drive improvements prior to the notice of the assessments. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried COUNCIL BUSINESS: B. Consideration of Resolution No. 5044, Authorizing and Upgrade to the City's Telephone System and a 1996 Budget Modification to Pay for Such Upgrade. Mr. Kessell, Finance Director, explained changes that would be made in the upgrading of the city's telephone system, noting that benefits would include improved service and better utilization of staff time. MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/Trade to Approve Resolution No. 5044, Authorizing an Upgrade to the City's Telephone System and a 1996 Budget Modification to Pay for Such Upgrade. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried C. Consider Authorizing the Finance Director to File the Required Annual Disclosure Statements with the SEC and to Negotiate a Contract for Administrative Services for the City's Section 125 Plan. Mr. Kessell explained that Last year the City contracted with Springsted, Inc. to prepare the required disclosure statements at a cost of $1,500 per year. He feels that he could complete this for an out of pocket cost of approximately $500. Additionally, he feels he may be able to save the city money in the administration of the Section 125 plan by changing the Plan Administrator and would like to obtain Council authorization to negotiate with DCA for a lower cost, and if they are unable to modify their fees, enter into a contract with a Plan Administrator who would best serve the needs of the city.