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Page 6 January 13, 1997 Mounds View City Council Mr. Bill Werner, 2765 Sherwood Road, stated he feels more information needs to be made available to residents about proposed increases so that residents can assess whether or not the accounting system is being handled properly. He feels the accounting and reporting system to the public must be improved greatly. Mr. Kessel explained that this type of financial information is available to residents annually in approximately April of each year after the audit report is completed. Ms. Trude strongly recommended that residents take time to come into the city offices and review the audited report. Mayor McCarty stated he has reviewed information, and he would suggest to the council that the city go back and have a current study completed on the water system. Many of the recommendations made in the last study were not completed and a new study would give the city a better overview of the system. He further stated that he would, however be voting in favor of the $.OS increase. Ruth White, 2917 County Road I, asked how long the $.OS increase will be in effect. Mr. Kessel stated the auditor recommended that the city call fora 6% increase through the year 2000. The city wants to finther look at this recommendation to see if it is indeed necessary. Ms. Trude noted that the city experiences a lot of electrical charges at the filtration plant. Therefore, labor and electricity are the big factors in the expenses for the water department. With no fiuther questions, Mayor McCarty closed the Public Hearing at 9:05 p.m. and re-opened the Regular Council Meeting to consider Item 11(B) at this time. COUNCIL BUSINESS• B. Consideration of Ordinance No. 593, An Ordinance Authorizing the City Council of the City of Mounds View to Set Water Rates and Surcharges eRective January 1,1997. MOTION/SECOND: Quicklfrude to Approve Ordinance No. 593, An Ordinance Authorizing the City Council of the City of Mounds View to Set Water Rates and Surcharges effective January 1, 1997. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mayor McCarty yes Council member Trude yes Council member Koopmeiners yes Council member Stigney yes Council member Quick yes Motion Carried (5 - 0) PUBLIC HEARINGS: • Publfic Hearing to Consider the Issuance of a Non-Intoucating Liquor License to the Bridges Golf Course, 8290 Coral Sea Street.