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Mounds View City Council March 13, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 9 • able to lower it for one year, combine bonding for a couple of years, or may not bond for one year. He stated there are several issues to decide before knowing the extent of the bonding. MOTION/SECOND: THOMAS/FLAHERTY. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6773 Approving Transfers Between Funds. Mayor Marty thanked Finance Director Beer for looking ahead on these items. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 6767 Approving the Preliminary Feasibility Report, Waiving Public Information Hearing, Ordering the Project, and Authorizing the Preparation of Plans and Specifications to the Medtronic Utility Extension Project. Director of Public Works Lee stated the final feasibility report indicates the cost of the project will be $484,700, but may be increased to $608,000 if the casting installed for extending the sanitary sewer cannot be utilized. Director of Public Works Lee commented that Staff suggests waiving a public information hearing, but it does not preclude the public from discussing the issue with the Council. He stated • it waives the City's responsibility to advertise for the public hearing, and will save a month's time and $1,200 in advertising and administration fees. Director of Public Works Lee recommends the Council to order the project and authorize the preparation of plans and specifications Councilmember Flaherty stated that waiving the public hearing would go against one of the rules that was set forth on the Council's retreat of providing information to the public. He asked if an informational meeting could be held as opposed to a public hearing. Director of Public Works Lee stated that waiving a public hearing abstains the City from the State requirement of advertising within a certain time frame. He indicated that a public informational meeting can be held. MOTION/SECOND: GUNN/STIGNEY. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6767 Approving the Preliminary Feasibility Report, Waiving Public Information Hearing, Holding a Public Informational Meeting, Ordering the Project, and Authorizing the Preparation of Plans and Specifications to the Medtronic Utility Extension Project. Mayor Marty referenced page 12 of the feasibility report, utility access and connection charges, and asked if these charges are separate from the installation charges and if they will be billed separately to the developer. Director of Public Works Lee stated it is City sewer and water connection charges, and will be