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Mounds View City Council March 11, 2002 <br />Regular Meeting Page 15 <br />the matter. He then noted that Mr. Mack had sent a letter to the Metropolitan Council asking that <br />the Metropolitan Council reimburse the City. He further noted that a representative from the <br />Metropolitan Council had contacted him to indicate that the Metropolitan Council would not be <br />refunding the amounts the City paid. <br />Mr. Mack indicated he feels this is an unfair fee and said he wrote a letter to the Metropolitan <br />Council asking that they reimburse the City the amounts paid. He then indicated he had received <br />a voicemail from someone who gave a name and telephone of another representative to contact <br />for further information. He further indicated he intended to contact that person the next morning. <br />Mr. Mack said he would like to see the Metropolitan Council give back the $43,000 and said if <br />he can dismantle the machine in a way that renders it unable to use that much water he would <br />like to do so. <br />Mayor Sonterre told Mr. Mack this matter has been outstanding for a long time. He then said he <br />is surprised that Mr. Mack has not been more aggressive to see if he could make modifications <br />regarding the water output. He further commented that he finds it hard to believe that Mr. Mack <br />received a voicemail today indicating that this person could be contacted for further information <br />and, knowing he was coming to Council to discuss the matter, Mr. Mack did not make an effort <br />to contact this individual and has nothing to present to Council other than he hopes to call <br />tomorrow. <br />• Mr. Mack agreed he has had time to deal with the matter but said he does not use the water the <br />Metropolitan Council claims he would use. <br />Mayor Sonterre indicated Mr. Mack has an issue with the Metropolitan Council concerning how <br />the SAC unit charge was determined but that issue is separate from the issue of Mr. Mack owing <br />the City $43,000. <br />Mayor Sonterre asked Mr. Mack if he had a willingness to work out a payment schedule with the <br />City. <br />Mr. Mack said he does not feel he should have to pay anything and said he wants the <br />Metropolitan Council to pay the City. <br />Mayor Sonterre said Mr. Mack needed to take care of what he owes the City. He then asked Mr. <br />Mack if he was interested in involving himself in an arrangement to make payments to the City <br />based on revenues from the business. <br />Director Ericson indicated it seems that the City has gone past the point of attempting to enter <br />into a payment arrangement but said that, since negotiations had only just begun after all this <br />time, he is willing to give Mr. Mack the opportunity to work out a payment arrangement. <br />• <br />