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Mounds View City Council July 22, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 24 • • Council Member Stigney asked whether this project would have been completed entirely during the 2002 construction season if SEH had acted more promptly on this. Public Works Director Lee indicated that dealing with the Watershed was a problem in terms of obtaining the permit to proceed as well as the legal issue of moving Xcel's poles. He also indicated that there maybe an issue obtaining permanent easements for trailway from residents. Mayor Sonterre asked for comment on the Xcel issue. City Attorney Riggs commented that it is a hotly litigated issue. He then said he is looking at it but is more concerned with the temporary and permanent easements to get that process going. Public Works Director Lee indicated the temporary easements are not an issue and the project can proceed but the permanent easements are an issue and, if the City does not get them, it would affect the installation of the trailway not the road. Mayor Sonterre indicated he voted against tabling because he knows tabling it would kill the project for this year. He then asked if any of the issues just discussed would cause the project to be pushed into next year's construction season because, if so, he would be interested in tabling this matter. Public Works Director Lee indicated that the easements would only affect the pathway installation and does not affect the roadway installation. Council Member Marty commented that Xcel does not want to move the poles free of charge but wants the City to pay for it. He then said he assumes that putting the power under ground did not meet with their approval either. Public Works Director Lee indicated the County gave Xcel permission for the poles and through the transfer of ownership there is a question as to whether the City has the authority to ask them to remove them. He also commented that the utility does not want the power under ground. Ayes - 4 Nays - 1(Quick) Motion carried. G. SBM Fire Department Proposed 2002 Budget. • City Administrator Miller provided a copy of the proposed 2003 Spring Lake Park, Blaine, Mounds View Fire Department budget to Council and noted it represents a sizeable increase for the city of Mounds View. She then commented she had provided it to Council for comment and noted she would be meeting with the other managers and the Fire Chief tomorrow. She further indicated that the Fire Chief had wanted approval of the budget at that meeting but realizes now that there are concerns with the increases.