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Mounds View City Council Apri126, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 8 Council Member Marty indicated that this was hard for him to decide but he feels this is his best . decision on behalf of the taxpayers in the City. He then said that the taxes in Mounds View right now are higher than surrounding communities and he feels it is his responsibility to look out for the residents and do what he canto keep taxes in line. He further commented that losing this property as a taxable parcel for the City means that the residents and the people that live here will have to pay more as local property taxes will go up. Mayor Linke indicated that Finance Director Hansen provided a memo that will be discussed later and he then provided information from the memo concerning the property tax analysis that was done. Ayes - 3 Nays - 2(Mariy/Stigney) Motion carried. D. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 734, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 513 Pertaining to Adult Oriented Businesses. • Community Development Director Ericson indicated this is the second reading of Ordinance 734 amending Chapter 513 and indicated the only change from the last meeting was inputting the $5,000 license fee as discussed at the last meeting and a summary page added to the Ordinance because the City Charter provides Staff with the ability to publish a summary of the Ordinance. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Stigney. To Approve the Second Reading, Waive the Reading and Adopt Ordinance 734, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 513 Pertaining to Adult Oriented Businesses. ROLL CALL: Linke/Quick/Marty/Stigney/Gunn. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 6232 Setting an Assessment Hearing Date of May 24, 2004, Authorizing Advertisement for the Hearing, Declaring Cost to~ be Assessed, and Ordering the Preparation of Proposed Assessment for the 2003 Street Improvement Project. • Council Member Marry asked whether the Silver Lake Woods Condominiums could still be included in the project. Public Works Director Lee indicated they could be included but it would need to be as a change order. He then noted the Homeowners' Association was aware of the deadlines and the reason an agreement could not be reached is because there are issues with who owns the streets. City Attorney Riggs indicated he has been in discussions with the attorney for the Homeowners' Association and it was discovered by the Silver Lake Woods folks that there was a transfer of the street so everyone of the unit owners would have to execute the petition.