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Mounds View City Council July 12, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 4 • Council Member Marty said he wanted to publicly state that he is not in approval of spending this money on a cinderblock building. He stated that in reviewing the minutes from the last meeting, there were a number of issues raised, and none of these issues had been answered in the report. Public Works Director Lee stated the issues were not addressed because the contract was rejected, and this was a request to get proposals from other engineering and architectural firms. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Stigney. To waive the reading and approve Resolution 6300 Rescinding Resolution No. 6203, and Authorizing the Preparation of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Work Associated with Preparing a Site Plan, Construction Plans, and Specifications for the Groveland Park Building Replacement Project. Ayes-4 Nays-0 Motion carried. E. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, July 26, 2004 at 7:10 PM to Consider the Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Vacate Easements Associated with the CVS Development at 2800 County Road 10. Council Member Stigney stated he had pulled this item to note that the revised ordinance vacating the easements was on the Council members desks. MOTION/SECOND. Stigney/Marty. To set a Public Hearing for Monday, July 26, 2004 at 7:10 PM to Consider the Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Vacate Easements Associated with the CVS Development at 2800 County Road 10. Ayes-4 Nays-0 Motion carried. 10. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Presentation by MMKR of the 2003 Annual Financial Report and Resolution 6305 Accepting the Annual Financial Report for the Year Ending December 31, 2003. Finance Director Hansen noted some changes that had been made from prior years in the Audit. Aaron Neilson, Audit Manager of MMKR, went through the audit with the Council. Mayor Linke quoted from the audit as follows: "In 1997 residential homesteads made up 67 percent of the total market value and accounted for 41 percent of the tax capacity. For 2003, residential homesteads still represent 67 percent of the market values, but are responsible for 55 percent of the tax capacity." He stated that those were changes that were made at the Capitol, and that is the reason for the taxes going up, and not because of anything the City Council has done.