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• Page 4 September 22, 1997 Mounds View City Council established trailway that the city can hook up to). The residents want to know why the turnback money is not applied to the project. David Jahnke, 8428 Eastwood Road, wondered if the Resolution establishing the road requirements in Mounds View was still in place. Mayor McCarty stated this is still part of the policy and that the minimum road width in Mounds View is 30 feet. Mr. Jahnke wondered if the policy would need to be changed. Mayor McCarty stated he believes the Council could authorize that project by their majority motion and he does not believe the policy binds the Council in a legal fashion. However, he would encourage the council to review the policy to see if changes need to be made. Brian Kaden, 7675 Spring Lake Road, stated he lives on the corner of the Spring Lake Road/County Road I intersection. He stated he has observed that less than 50% of the drivers ever acknowledge the stop signs on the corner. Something needs to be done as this tends to be a confusing intersection. Perhaps the city could paint a cross walk for the kids so that they can cross the road to go to the lake. Cameron Obert, 8315 Greenwood Drive, stated he was against the standard road width of 30 feet. The wider the streets are made, the faster the cars travel. He feels the City Council needs to review the standard road width and look at how the assessments are made for mad reconstruction or road improvements. All streets in the city age and need repair and he is not sure that it is fair for Ramsey County funds to be applied only to County Roads. Mayor McCarty stated that County roads do take a lot of collector and bus traffic. It was generally felt that the county should pay for the county roads because they serve a county purpose. While the turnback program is bringing those county roads back into the authority of the city, Mayor McCarty stated he does not see the function changing that greatly. Mayor McCarty suggested that the Council take the assessment policy under advisement at their earliest opportunity. It was suggested that this be done at the October 6th Work Session, along with the feasibility study. Mayor McCarty stated he would like to get more information on the project itself prior to that meeting. B. (1.) Consideration of Resolution No. 5165, Resolution Designating Mounda View City Hall as the Temgorat Polling Location for the November 4,1997 Special Election. Mr. Kesel noted that the Bel Rae Ballroom is presently undergoing construction and therefore the polling place will need to be changed. A mailing will be sent out to all registered voters notifying them of this change. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to Approve Resolution No. 5165, Resolution Designating Mounds View City Hall as the Temporary Polling Location for the November 4, 1997 Special Election. VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carved B. Consideration of Resolution No. 5163, Approving the Refinancing of the 1991)N~re Bonds. Mr. Kesel noted that in 1991 the City of Mounds View, along with the cities of Blaine and Spring Lake Park issued a joint bond issue to pay for improvements at several of the fire hall locations. Over the past several years there has been a change in the bond markets and at this point it would be advantageous for the city to refinance. Based upon the bids that came in, the estimated savings for the City of Mounds View would be approximately $318,000, which will be recognized in the years 2001 through 2012.