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such as testing 20% of stormwater ponds on an annual basis, or inspecting 25% of the rental units on <br />an annual basis, or striping 30% of the roads on an annual basis, or seal -coating roads every five <br />years, etc. <br />While I did not want to address procedural issues, I'll make just one statement (assuming anyone is <br />still reading at this point): As was stated at a recent Charter Commission meeting and as proposed in <br />the draft provisions to Chapter 8, one intent of the Commission in revising this Chapter is to empower <br />residents with the ability to petition against a street project despite there being no special <br />assessments. Has the Commission discussed the rationale behind why an expansion of the right to <br />petition is warranted? <br />In conclusion (I know, FINALLY, you think!) I look at Chapter 8 as a complex series of interwoven <br />controls relating to public improvements delicately balanced upon the premise of special <br />assessments. If you remove the special assessment linchpin, and in its place insert something <br />different, the entire chapter begins to wobble under the weight of unintended consequences. It would <br />almost make more sense to leave the chapter as it is, and simply create a NEW section to address <br />the process/procedure for projects that do NOT incorporate assessments (in part or whole) as a <br />funding source. That way, the integrity of the chapter relating to special assessments is preserved <br />while at the same time resolving the perceived need to address projects NOT funded through special <br />assessments. I know the Commission has already invested significant time into the proposed <br />revisions and I do not mean to minimize or dismiss any efforts up to this point, I simply offer the <br />suggestion as an alternative for your collective consideration moving forward, with all due respect. <br />If anyone has questions, feel free to call or write. I'll plan on attending the next meeting if anyone <br />feels that would be helpful. <br />Again, sorry for the prolific message. <br />Best regards, <br />Jim Ericson <br />City Administrator <br />City of Mounds View <br />2401 County Road 10 <br />Mounds View, MN 55112 <br />763-717-4001 (Phone) <br />763-717-4019 (Fax) <br />763-464-9644 (Cell) <br />www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us (Web) <br />BCC: City Council <br />4 <br />