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Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Page Fifteen August 9, 1993 Mayor Linke asked that Ms. White come in December and compliment the Council on what a good job they are doing and thank the Council for adding items on to their property taxes. Duane McCarty stated that there is one element that he totally agrees with an that is the pay-as-you-go philosophy. This prevents the City from having a great deal of debt in the future.- Mr. McCarty stated that in keeping faith with the citizens that the Surface Water Management Utility. should have its trial during the FOCUS 2000 process before all of the citizens which will give more of a public notification than tonight. Mr. McCarty suggested that the Council table this item and refer it to the FOCUS 2000 process to be thoroughly aired in a public forum by the entire group of citizens in the community rather than ramming it through quickly and out of the FOCUS 2000 process. Mayor Linke stated that there had been many discussions, informational meetings and public hearings on this issue and he stated that he did not feel that the City was ramming it through. Mr. McCarty stated that he was not talking about the subject, as the subject had been around for a long time, but rather the fact that the • Council was putting the vote through without first taking the subject to the FOCUS 2000 groups. Joel Sheldon, 5143 Red Oak Drive, understands that the City was mandated to develop the plan and perhaps the utility fee is the best way to go. Mr. Sheldon stated after looking over factors and fees the businessmen are paying 317 more than the residential property owners. Sheldon stated that he realized the businessmen would pay more, but not 317 more. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Wuori to waive the reading and approve the Introduction of Ordinance No. 529 Establishing a Surface Water Management Utility and Amending the Mounds View Municipal Code By Adding Chapter 73 Mayor Linke stated that two weeks from now Ordinance No. 529 will be brought up again. Mayor Linke stated that he has heard some things and has some things to think about. Mayor. Linke stated he has some time to look at these things before the 23rd. VOTE: 3 ayes 1 nay Motion Carried ' E. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Staff. Report No. ' 93-587C. The Senior Center Task Force has asked the participating cities to consider appointing an additional member to the Task Force considering the longevity of the Task Force and the many meetings that the Task Force members are asked to attend. Orduno stated that every member cannot attend every meeting and therefore, the Task Force, is