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Mounds View EDA June 27, 2005 <br />Regular Meeting Page 10 <br /> <br />parcel of property that isn’t even zoned properly, he asked that they think this through <br />completely. <br />Mr. McCarty referenced the $400,000 for bringing utilities across the highway noting that it <br />might cover the engineering fees when they look to bring Well #4 back online. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich referenced Well #4 stating that he recently spoke with the City <br />Engineer and the well does not have to be brought online for the Medtronic project. He stated <br />that the city would be able to service Medtronic with the existing city wells and water supply. <br /> <br />President Marty stated that he would like to talk to the Public Works Director about this issue at <br />another time. <br /> <br />Barbara Haake asked at what point do they go out for bids when the city is purchasing something <br />and what is the limit. <br /> <br />President Marty stated that the limit is $50,000 and they are only required to have one bid. He <br />assured Ms. Haake that they do advertise for bids. <br /> <br />Ms. Haake stated that Mr. McCarty’s points are very legal and Mr. Amundsen also had good <br />questions adding that it would be nice if they had time to answer their questions. She <br />acknowledged her understanding that they are on a limited time schedule and fast track noting <br />that she does believe that they should have had more options to consider. She stated that the vote <br />tonight, 12.5 in the City Charter says they can go for referendum adding that she wants everyone <br />to know that this is what they intend to go for. She stated that they want Medtronic to be aware <br />that this is their plan once it goes into the ordinance process adding that they do not believe that <br />there has been tough enough negotiations. <br /> <br />David Jahnke, 8428 Eastwood Road, stated that he has followed this very closely noting that he <br />has always been an opponent of the city owning a golf course because it loses money every year. <br /> He stated that he is appalled that a group of people put out a document that states the only entity <br />is the golf course makes money noting he has documentation from the Finance Director that the <br />golf course has lost money every year. He stated the numbers are in adding that anyone <br />following this project knows the numbers. He stated that it is his belief that there is a group of <br />people that just does not want Medtronic there they want a golf course. He stated that he does <br />not believe that a city should be in a business and that the golf course should stand on their own. <br />He indicated that the golf course owes the city over $4 million dollars adding that the citizens <br />have elected this Commission and the Council to make the right decision here. He stated that he <br />does not care if Medtronic affects him now adding that he is sure that it would benefit future <br />generations. He stated that he hopes they make the right decision noting that the residents have <br />voted noting the recent survey. He stated that he believes the results noting that the city has hired <br />professionals to do this work and would take their word that the information provided is correct. <br />He stated that they have one opportunity to get one of the best companies who treat their