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Mounds View City Council October 22, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 2 A. Proclamation for the Toastmasters International Organization. 1 2 Mayor Marty read the Proclamation for the Toastmasters International Organization. 3 4 Mr. XXX of Toastmasters International addressed Council and provided information on 5 Toastmasters International noting the organization empowers people to achieve their true 6 potential. 7 8 Council Member Stigney said that it has come to his attention that it is Mayor Marty’s birthday. 9 10 Those in attendance wished Mayor Marty a Happy Birthday. 11 12 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 13 14 A. Public Hearing and consideration of Resolution 7176 Adopting a Street and 15 Utility Improvement Program 16 17 Public Works Director Lee explained that a public meeting was held last week to provide 18 information to residents on the Street and Utility Improvement Program. Approximately 150 19 residents attended the meeting. Staff noted that Section 10 of the Final Report includes 20 information collected and discussed at the public information meeting. 21 22 Director Lee explained that previously assessed properties would be eliminated after the year 23 2008 should Council approve the plan as proposed. 24 25 Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. 26 27 Russ Moore of 8044 Greenwood Drive said that he is in favor of the project and he thinks it is an 28 effective and efficient way to pay for these improvements. Mr. Moore said that he likes that this 29 is a dedicated fund to pay for these improvements. One of the questions raised, is what happens 30 at the end of the 10 years, but he is not that concerned because he is sure that the streets would be 31 nice in 10 years. 32 33 Mr. Moore commented that using assessments to pay for street projects causes issues because, 34 the majority of a very small number of property owners, can stop a project and that also stops 35 other projects. 36 37 Mr. Moore indicated that he gets to pay $100 and then sees an impact the following year and that 38 allows him to physically see where his tax dollars are being spent. He then asked Council to 39 approve the Resolution as recommended. 40 41 Warren Johnson of 7710 Greenwood Drive said he agreed with Mr. Moore. He then said that 42 this would start in 2009 or 2010. He then said that he would like to know when a schedule 43 would be available that states when the projects will begin and which streets would be done first. 44 45