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Mounds View City Council January 3, 2017 <br />Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> <br />City Administrator Ericson requested the Council approve a utility agreement with the City of <br />Blaine. He reported several properties in the City of Mounds View receive utility services from <br />Blaine. He explained the proposed agreement would outline costs associated with linking to <br />Blaine’s utilities. It was noted the previous agreement was reached in 1971. Staff provided <br />further comment on the revised utility agreement and recommended approval. <br /> <br />Rob Lind, general contractor for Jeffrey and Stephanie Killian, stated he heard about this meeting <br />today. It was his understanding the proposed utility agreement only affected his clients. He <br />noted water and sewer were installed to the Killian’s property in 1990. He explained he <br />contacted both Mounds View and Blaine on behalf of the Killian’s to learn more about the utility <br />situation and was provided a copy of the agreement from 1971. As he read through the <br />agreement, he noted the fees were not in alignment. He read the language from the 1971 <br />agreement stating the fees were not to change, and if a change was proposed, that his clients were <br />to receive 90-day notice. He requested the City look out for the best interests of the Mounds <br />View residents and hold Blaine to the terms of the agreement currently in place. He <br />recommended the Council table action on this item or provide his clients with proper notice. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ericson believed the 90-day notice would apply if Mounds View was <br />operating under the agreement from 1971. However, the fact was, the City was being asked to <br />consider a revised utility agreement. He was uncertain if a 90-day notice was required for a new <br />agreement, but understood this maybe should have been triggered. <br /> <br />Mr. Lind believed 90-day notice should have been provided to his clients given the proposed rate <br />changes. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause questioned what action Mr. Lind was seeking from the City of <br />Mounds View. Mr. Lind requested the Council stand up for the Mounds View residents. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn asked if Mr. Lind had spoken to the City of Blaine. Mr. Lind reported he <br />has been in contact with the City of Blaine and they had no answers for him. <br /> <br />Stephanie Killian, Mounds View resident for 32 years, stated she recently sold her home and was <br />planning to build a new home on the property in question. She indicated she spoke with Tom <br />Scott at the City of Blaine and he was aware last April that this property would be developed. <br />She believed that a lot of time had transpired and was surprised by the roadblock that has been <br />thrown up. She encouraged the Council to table action on this item until the discussions can be <br />held with the City of Blaine. <br /> <br />Jeffrey Killian reported he spoke with Tom Scott today and Mr. Scott noted this property should <br />have been investigated in 2004. However, no action was taken until very recently. He expressed <br />frustration that he and his wife did not receive proper notification and did not believe it was fair <br />for the rates to be increased. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause inquired if the Killian’s had spoken to the Blaine City Manager. <br />Ms. Killian stated she has only been in communication with City Engineer Tom Scott.