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Item No: 7I Meeting Date: 03/12/07 Type of Business: CB City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7045, Establishing the Streets and Utilities Task Force Background: At the March 5, 2007 work session, the City Council discussed the creation of a Citizen’s Task Force to help plan for the future reconstruction of City streets and utilities. Because rehabilitating the City’s Streets and Utilities was identified as a top priority for the City, staff is recommending that the Council serve on the “task force” as a body, and specifically invite any interested citizens, and the public in general, to a series of meetings. Interested members of the public that register would be sent packet material and agendas and encouraged to attend all meetings. Suggested Task Force Membership: • Mayor and Council • Interested Residents at-large Staff Liaison: Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator Greg Lee, Public Works Director Mark Beer, Finance Director Meeting Schedule: Meeting every 1st Monday of the month from 5:30 – 7:30 prior to regular work session items. Also, meet the 3rd Monday of each month as necessary. Since the April 2nd date is already scheduled for the joint meeting with the New Brighton Council, it is suggested that this group consider meeting on April 16th. Complete work in time to allow a project to be bid for 2008 construction. Task Force Charge: o Develop a Financial Plan for the entire reconstruction program o Develop a street standard or standards that will best meet the needs of the City in partnership with its residents o Develop a Prioritization and Implementation o Develop a Communication Plan Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution 7045 Establishing the Streets and Utilities Task Force.