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Mounds View City Council May 24, 2004 <br />Regular Meeting Page 14 <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 1 <br /> 2 <br />K. Resolution 6262 Adopting a Calendar for the Preparation of the 2005 3 <br />Budget. 4 <br /> 5 <br />MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 6262, a 6 <br />Resolution Adopting a Calendar for the Preparation of the 2005 Budget. 7 <br /> 8 <br />Finance Director Hansen reminded Council that Council had asked that residents be more 9 <br />involved in the process by allowing ways of increased public comment. 10 <br /> 11 <br />Council Member Quick suggested setting aside time at each Council meeting for anyone that 12 <br />would like to speak about the budget. 13 <br /> 14 <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 15 <br /> 16 <br /> L. Resolution 6263 Approving a Utility Billing Drop Box. 17 <br /> 18 <br />MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 6263, a 19 <br />Resolution Approving a Utility Billing Drop Box. 20 <br /> 21 <br />Council Member Marty indicated that in these tight budget times he does not feel it is necessary 22 <br />to provide a $1,700 payment drop box so that residents do not have to get out of their vehicles. 23 <br />He then said that there is an existing drop box on the front of the building and they could use the 24 <br />regular mail. 25 <br /> 26 <br />Mayor Linke indicated that it would cost more than $1,700 because they would have to pour 27 <br />concrete. 28 <br /> 29 <br />Council Member Stigney agreed that this is not necessary because the cost far outweighs the 30 <br />benefit. He then said that beyond the initial installation costs is a fee of $32.00 monthly service 31 <br />agreement. He further commented that there are ways to get the payment to City Hall. 32 <br /> 33 <br />Ms. Crane indicated that this request stemmed from attempting to accommodate elderly and 34 <br />handicapped residents that have trouble getting out of their vehicle to walk to the drop box on the 35 <br />front of the building. 36 <br /> 37 <br />Council Member Gunn agreed that there are some that struggle with reaching the payment box 38 <br />on the building but said that she is concerned with having a box out in the open due to the 39 <br />potential for vandalism. 40 <br /> 41 <br />Council Member Marty commented that it would be cheaper and easier to use the mail rather 42 <br />than trying to come down to City Hall. 43 <br /> 44 <br />Council Member Quick indicated he is concerned about mail theft and vandalism to the mailbox. 45