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UNMIIIIUv , ,:. <br /> Page 3 <br /> November 27, 1995 <br /> Mounds View City Council <br /> 1 Mayor Linke asked if there were any councilmembers who would like any items <br /> 2 removed from the Consent Agenda. There were none. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Quick to approve the Consent Agenda as <br /> 5 presented. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried <br /> 8 <br /> 9 RESIDENTS REQ EST AND_OOMMETS FROM-THE-FLOOR: <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Mayor Linke explained that this portion of the meeting was designated for <br /> 12 anyone who wished to speak to the Council on items that were not on the <br /> 13 Agenda. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Bill Siercks, 2210 Pinewood Drive, asked what the total cost of the pedestrian <br /> 16 bridge is estimated to be. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Mayor Linke explained that the city will be receiving a $480,000 grant and the <br /> 19 city's matching share will be $185,000. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Mr. Siercks said the architectural/engineering fees of approximately $65,000 <br /> 22 were not disclosed as part of the city's portion when he inquired as to the <br /> 23 project costs over the telephone. He also asked various questions in regard <br /> 24 to snow removal, whether or not the costs for removing the drainage ponds <br /> 25 and the moving of the traffic signals, if necessary, were included in the <br /> 26 estimates, etc. He stated these were all questions that needed to be answered <br /> 27 and it was his understanding that the residents would be allowed to give their <br /> 28 input in regard to the proposed pedestrian bridge on November 29, 1995. He <br /> 29 understood that no decision would be made on this issue before then. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Mayor Linke explained that this would have been the case if the project were <br /> 32 included as a part of the 1996 budget. However, the city was able to fund <br /> 33 their portion from other sources, and therefore it was not necessary to present <br /> 34 the residents with an increase in their tax levy for 1996. Locating a funding <br /> 35 source for the project was the main concern. He felt very strongly that the <br /> 36 funds should not be used from future sources. The proposal he presented to <br /> 37 the rest of the council on November 13th was money that the city has in-hand <br /> 38 now. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Ms. Hankner stated she was not present at the November 13th meeting. She <br /> 41 feels this is a fundamental issue of trust. She was in attendance at the last <br /> 42 council work session and there was no discussion about putting this item on <br />