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Jim Schmidt, 5446 Ericson Road, stated that he appreciated the opportunity to participate with the Committee. He stated that he believed the policies and recommendations they had made were sound. He expressed his particular appreciation to City Administrator Whiting for his role in mediating the different parties' concerns. He noted that it was important to relay to the public the necessity of addressing the street issues. He commented that the streets were not currently in very good shape, many having been paved years ago. He stated that Director of Public Works Ulrich had the responsibility of maintaining these streets, and the expense is probably more than it should be, given the age of the facilities. He stated that the contemplation of awarding a Chip Seal at this time of year results from this preparation, noting that many communities do this type of work in May and June. He stated that it was very important to maintain the streets in the community, in consideration of the property values. He stated that the informational exchange, questionnaires and participation of the community in the projects that will impact them would ultimately communicate the necessity of addressing the street issues. He expressed his appreciation to the City staff for their efforts in this regard. City Administrator Whiting stated that the next step would be to direct staff to review the existing ordinances and resolutions that have guided the City's policies for street improvements in the past, and draft the changes that reflect the policies that the Street Policies Committee and Council have reviewed. He stated that these revisions could be adopted sometime thereafter, adding that the timing is such that they will be able to get some of this done by late summer to early fall, and the plans for future projects could be made at that point. Mayor Coughlin closed the Public Hearing at 7:43 p.m. Council Member Marty stated that he thought the reduction of the immediate assessment to the citizens from 50 percent to 20-25 percent was a big step. He stated that everyone would notice a little change, but that when it came time to redo his or her particular street, it wouldn't be so difficult to swallow as prior City policy. He extended his appreciation to the Committee for all of their hard work. Mayor Coughlin stated that it was the consensus of the Council to follow the recommendation of the City Administrator, and direct staff to research the previous resolutions and policies to determine all of the possible impacts of adoption of all or some of the Street Policies Committee recommendations. He stated that the matter be would be brought forward for further discussion at a future Work Session. C. Public Hearing and Second Reading for Ordinance 634, an Ordinance implementing a franchise fee on Reliant Energy Minnegasco Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View. Mayor Coughlin opened the Public Hearing at 7:46 p.m. 8 c:\admin\minutes\7-12-99.cc