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Mounds View City Council May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 2 • the billboard contract, TIF and with MnDOT for the excess land. She stated that the golf course belongs to the Citizens and the Citizens should have been able to have a lot more input a long time ago, before it got as far as it has. Thank you. Duane McCarty, 8060 Long Lake Road, referenced the time limit restrictions for public comment stating that he understands that Council can apply reasonable restrictions when they have several people present who want to speak noting that he does not see the need to apply restrictions when the Charter was adopted for the Citizens of Mounds View. He stated that he does not have a problem with Citizens from other areas or Business Owners coming up and taking Residents' time to speak when it is in support of issues in Mounds View adding that this is where he would ask Council to apply the time limit restrictions. He stated that it is a given that businesses in the area would gain from such a proposal and statements from the Business Owners would be in support of the project adding that if the Business Owner is not a Resident and, their only interest is to gain more for their business, then they should step up to the plate and bring their own dollars, especially if they expect him, as a Resident, to pay for their gain. He referenced the Charter noting that in Section 1205 of the Charter City Council cannot sell one foot of land without being subject to City ordinance. He stated that it would require a 2/3 majority or 66-2/3 percent. He urged Council to be sure that they know what direction they are going first before making any final decisions. He stated that at the Town Meeting he heard that Council has made some sort of gentle person's agreement that if the majority rules, that the rest will follow. He expressed concerns stating that he disagrees with line of thinking. He stated that he wants his • Council Members to stand up and support this City and ensure that all checks and balances are in order. He stated that he would be very unhappy if this is what the Council has actually agreed to. Valerie Amundsen, 3048 Wooddale Drive, stated that two weeks ago she and her husband asked for clarification on an issue with Ordinance 723. She explained that it relates to the maximum amount that the City could charge residents for street improvements.. She stated that she would like Council or the City Attorney to address this issue and clarify as to whether the City is bypassing the ordinance. She expressed concerns stating that in last year's project the City actually did charge residents more than what is allowable by ordinance. She asked Council to look back and review to determine if Residents were overcharged and report back to the Community with their findings. Mayor Many explained that the ordinance includes two different formulas that could be used to calculate, $14.60 per foot or per unit. Ms. Amundsen acknowledged and asked Council to review the charges and update the Community as to what formula was used. City Administrator Ulrich asked the Public Works Director to clarify noting that he thought the amount had been adjusted, by resolution, for the project. Council Member Thomas clarified that an ordinance cannot be changed by resolution. •