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Page 6 - November 27, 1995 Mounds View City Council The residents did not have any notice that the council was going to take action on this issue on November 13th. She feels the action was out of line with the process. Mayor Linke stated at the budget work session there was not any discussion about keeping it in the 1996 budget and removing another item to allow for it. Ms. Hankner stated this has been her position from the beginning. No one mentioned at the work session that it would be taken out of the 1995 budget or that it would be discussed at the November 13th meeting. Jim Schmitt, 5446 Erickson Road, stated he does not feel the council acted inappropriately. They found resources that were not known beforehand to fund the project. Henry Ruggles, 2629 Lake Court Drive, stated he understood that the pedestrian bridge was a "dead issue". This was a comment he heard made by Mayor Linke after the last meeting on the bridge. Mayor Linke stated he was only referring to the tax increase to help fund the • project. If he were unable to find another funding source, it would have been a dead issue because he was not going to support putting it on the 1996 budget. Mr. Ruggles stated theoretically, if the project funding had not been approved, the residents may have been able to have a 3% decrease in their taxes for 1996. MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/Blanchard to direct staff to get a get an opinion from the City Attorney on the 4/5 approval requirement for the use of the interest of the Special Project Funds. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Ms. Hankner stated she would like this information available at the November 29th hearing if possible. An unidentified resident asked if there are cost overruns on the bridge, will the State increase their share or will the city be responsible for the additional costs. Mayor Linke stated the Engineers are provided with a maximum amount and it must not exceed that amount. •