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Mounds View City Council August 27, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 2 City Administrator Ulrich indicated that Staff is rotating questions and survey requests on the 1 website as a way to receive public input. Staff will replace the swimming pool question. 2 3 David Jahnke of 8428 Eastwood Road said that he would really like to have Council look at all 4 the options before making a decision. 5 6 City Administrator Ulrich said that the Task Force recommendation would not preclude using the 7 tax reduction fund. However, the recommendation as it stands now is for a levy increase. The 8 recommendation would preclude the direct assessments to the property owners. 9 10 Mayor Marty explained that the Council has considered assessments for the previous project 11 which was defeated by petition.. 12 13 Kim Moulzolf of 2241 Buckingham Lane addressed Council and said that she is at her wits end 14 regarding problems at Townsedge Terrace. Ms. Moulzolf indicated that Mr. Anderson came out 15 and inspected pipes that were broken on the outside of the trailer and said it was the 16 responsibility of the park owner. She had to hire a plumber to fix it and he said that the risers are 17 leaking and she can not get anyone at the park to fix the pipes. 18 19 Community Development Director Ericson said that he would work with Ms. Moulzolf and the 20 park owner to see what can be done. 21 22 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUISNESS 23 24 A. 2008 Budget Discussion 25 26 Finance Director Beer explained that Staff was asked to review the budget for any possible 27 reductions. Staff has done that and has reduced the imbalance to $474,000. 28 29 Council Member Flaherty said that something needs to be in to the County by September 15, 30 2007 and this Council has not received an official recommendation from the Task Force on the 31 street project. 32 33 Council Member Flaherty suggested considering financing for years two through 11 rather than 34 one through 10 as there is a time shortage. Council Member Flaherty suggested funding the first 35 year through existing City funds and then levying for years two through 11. 36 37 City Administrator Ulrich clarified that the suggestion is to defer the levy to 2008 but continue 38 with the project. 39 40 Finance Director Beer explained that the City would not run short of funds for the street project 41 until the end of the project and that is why the amounts were stretched out over time rather than 42 hit taxpayers with all of it at the end of the project. 43 44