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Mounds View City Council January 28, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 8 with previous assessments. He then said that he agrees with the Task Force recommendation. 1 2 Council Member Mueller said that in conversations with other elected officials and staff, a lot of 3 cities are in awe of what the Streets Task Force came up with and she thinks it will be used as a 4 model for other cities. She then said that she is very proud of the work everyone has done on this 5 project. 6 7 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Marty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7217, 8 Adopting the Streets & Utilities Task Force Recommendation on Previously Assessed Properties. 9 10 Valarie Amundsen, 3048 Woodale Drive, asked if Mr. Riggs feels confident with the research 11 done that it is not legal to refund old assessments. She then asked if it is legal to do what is 12 proposed. 13 14 Attorney Riggs indicated that he has talked with Staff about this and under Minnesota Statute 15 Chapter 429 it appears that the City can do what it is trying to do because it is a reassessment 16 rather than a refund. 17 18 Council Member Stigney said that in the area of fairness is why Bronson was looked at. The 19 attorney says no that we cannot do this so he accepts that. He then said that the residents should 20 realize whether it comes out of the left pocket or right pocket, it doesn’t make much difference 21 but if it all came out of the Medtronic levy reduction fund it would be limited to the 5% cap but 22 and this way is free reign to go out and get $100/year from everyone without any cap. 23 24 Mayor Marty noted that Council Member Mueller brought up that other cities are looking at this 25 model and about how this is breaking new ground and get the streets fixed with a very minimal 26 cost to residents. 27 28 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 29 30 Mayor Marty thanked the Task Force. 31 32 Council Member Mueller indicated that she would like to see the City form a Streets and Utilities 33 Commission to partner with the City on the ongoing efforts to see the Resolution 7217 through to 34 program completion 35 36 Mayor Marty said that he would like to refer this to the upcoming work session. He then asked 37 Staff to provide information at the next work session on suggested members and term limits. 38 39 8. CONSENT AGENDA 40 41 A. Licenses for Approval 42 B. Resolution 7213, Authorizing the Preparation of a Preliminary Feasibility 43 Report and Consultant Selection for the 2008 Maintenance Project (Seal 44 Coat) 45