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Page 6= <br />November 24, 1997 , ;,5; ' ' ✓�, r <br />Mounds View City Council `�✓ <br />1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />but maximizes the amount they spend on anyone particular project. There are limits on the MSA funds, but <br />right now there are no limits on the assessments. He asked that the council consider putting a cap on <br />assessments. It would be better to calculate the maximum amount that can be afforded and then see what <br />improvements can be done with that dollar amount. If the cost of the project is greater than the dollars, the <br />project should be scaled back, or another funding source should be sought. <br />Dan Coughlin, 8468 Spring Lake Road, stated he feels a 24 foot wide roadway is sufficient. Making a wider <br />road only increases the speed of the traffic. Gutters route contaminants to one area. Without gutters, nature <br />takes care of it. The aesthetics of the road will be affected if trees are removed He asked that the Council <br />consider just making road improvements and leaving the rest MSA funding will essentially cost him more as a <br />resident <br />Mike Heglund, 7604 Spring Lake Road, stated he believes that the city is only concerned about the MSA <br />funding for the road - and that safety really has nothing to do with it. He thinks that the policies need to be <br />looked at before any proposals are considered. <br />Cameron Obert, 8315 Greenwood Road, stated he thinks the city needs to make a policy and stick with it <br />He does not think the policy should be changed for each project. <br />Pat Severson, asked why the residents on County Road J weren't assessed for the reconstruction of their road <br />Mayor McCarty explained that the reconstruction of the road was necessary in order to force William's Pipeline <br />to put the pipe deeper after the explosion. The County policy is to not assess construction projects on County <br />roads. The county funds and MSA funds were used in order to expedite the project and avoid the lengthy <br />assessments hearings. <br />Mayor McCarty stated it is his suggestion that the Council look at the assessment policy again with the idea of <br />serviceability, long term value and its benefit to the city. He believes perhaps that a workshop meeting should <br />be held to review the policy. <br />David Malrick, 8289 Spring Lake Road, stated he does not feel one set policy should dictate all projects. <br />Everyone is different, every situation is difference and the roads are all different. The City Council should do <br />what is best in each individual situation. <br />Brian Kaden, 7675 Spring Lake Road, noted that Spring Lake Road and County Road I are turn back roads and <br />that the county gave the city a certain amount of money to fix the roads. He feels the money should be used <br />directly to reduce the resident's assessments for this particular project. Mayor McCarty noted that the turn <br />back funds came back at 80%, not 100%. <br />With no further comments, Mayor McCarty closed the Public Hearing at 10:23 p.m. <br />MOTIONISECOND: Stigney/Quick to hold off on the project and to address the residents' comments in <br />regard to Spring Lake Road/County Road I Projects, in relationship to the current assessment policy. <br />VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried <br />Brian Masters, 8297 Spring Lake Road, asked that residents be kept informed of the process. <br />9 <br />C� <br />