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UNAPPROVED Mounds View City Council Page 15 Regular Meeting June 26, 1995 1 Ms. Werner questioned whether she would be assessed for a 2 sewer project if it were really needed in another 3 neighborhood, and how staff would determine if her sewer 4 needed work. Mayor Linke reviewed how the sewer lines are 5 televised to determine need for repair based on cracking, 6 pulling sand, breaks, etc. , and explained that storm sewers 7 are part of the Storm Water Management Plan. 8 9 Ms. Werner asked if she would be assessed if her system is 10 rebuilt to improve an area six blocks away. Mayor Linke 11 explained she will be assessed—if—it is found necessary to 12 replace her system. Ms. Werner reiterated her opinion the 13 information given to the public is not adequate and residents 14 are not convinced whether improvements are necessary. 15 16 Councilmember Hankner pointed out the City has employees who 17 work with the sewer system on a daily basis and with the 18 cameras and inspections know the status of the system. Also, 19 engineering experts are hired when a project is considered. 20 She suggested Ms. Werner contact staff if she wants to know 21 more about her system. 22 23 Councilmember Trude stated she understands the resident's 24 concerns and advised the City will provide notice of the 25 public hearing when staff can answer those types of specific 26 questions. 27 28 Mike McGuen (SP?) , 8345 Red Oak Drive, encouraged the Council 29 to table further consideration. He agreed this is a 30 complicated issue but once adopted, the residents will have to 31 live with it. He asserted there are some inconsistencies in 32 the purpose statement and suggested a statement be included 33 indicating one of the Chapters overrides the other. He 34 indicated support for funding sealcoating projects from the 35 General Fund, but questioned whether this would result in 36 residents wanting their road sealcoated more quickly. Mr. 37 McGuen requested further study be done on the percentages 38 charged by different suburbs. 39 40 Mayor Linke advised Mounds View has already studied that and 41 the information is available to residents in the Public Book. 42 43 Mr. McGuen asserted that when resident's don't have tangible 44 information, rumors start. He requested the matter be tabled 45 to the Fall to allow adequate time for review. He stated he 46 would like real numbers on resurfacing and sealcoating 47 projects and suggested there also be additional newspaper 48 articles. 49