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Mounds View City Council June 13, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 8 • Public Works Director Lee clarified stating that in the staff report he stated that he did recommend using the City Hall irrigation system for $12,000 and the park lighting for $50,000. He stated that they are looking at combining all of the pathway projects and plan to schedule all of the projects for 2007. Mayor Marty acknowledged stating that he had only caught the $152,000 in budgeted expenditures. He stated that he would not want to take another $86,300 from the special project fund because they were not funded. Public Works Director Lee clarified these items are included in the special projects fund. He stated that all including $12,000 for the City hall irrigation system, $50,000 for park lighting, $20,000 for pathway rehabilitation and $70,000 for the County Road H2 pathway. He stated that they are looking at combining all of the pathway rehabilitation projects and the pathway on County Road H2 into one larger project for 2007. He stated that the projects would be removed from 2005 and budgeted for 2007 and the plan would include all pathway paving. Mayor Marty stated that as far as the air conditioning, he does question it in light of the City's current budget and taxing of residents. He acknowledged that the majority of the funding would be taken from park dedication adding that he would like to see a clear justification as to why they actually need air conditioning in this structure. He stated that the justification should include the type of groups that would utilize the building, the types of usage and the type of equipment . needed. Council Member Stigney stated that it was his understanding that the money would not be used in 2005 but would be in the future. He expressed concerns stating that if they spend it now it won't be available for future projects. Public Works Director Lee recapped stating that Council wants to schedule the public hearing at the time it comes back to City Council for contract award. He stated that in terms of the advertising, the general process is to place a notification in the local newspaper. He stated that typically, with a public hearing where assessments are involved a notice is sent to affected residents within a 500-foot distance and asked Council if they should send individual notices to affected residents or only a general notification. City Clerk/Administrator Ulrich suggested mapping out an area near the park within 500-feet similar to planning applications in addition to general notification using the local newspaper and City website. Council Member Gunn stated that the City did send out notices to the affected neighbors during the Hillview project and also when they did the skate board project. The Council agreed by consensus that they are comfortable with the 500-foot notification process and the local newspaper as long as all residents are made aware of the project in some form.