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the opportunity he will respond to each and every allegation.
He would like to know the findings so that he can respond
appropriately to them.
The Mayor stated that he did think that Mr. Frisch agreed that
something has to be done with the ditch banks. Mr. Frisch
stated that he felt that the problems lie on both sides. On
the basis of the report he thought it was contrary to law --
the south side of County Rd. I doesn't benefit them and that
type of assessment should not be assessed against them. They
will pick up their fair share. If they are given a plan that
is workable they will be happy to do it. We have only 10
acres of land, it may contribute, but it isn't reasonable for
the whole problem. It is an act of God once every 20 years.
They are happy to cooperate, they want to solve the problem,
too, but don't want to pick up the whole tab. The administrator
stated that the assessment has not been levied. The city has
expended a considerable amount of money and no funds have been
received from the benefitting property owner. The citizens of
Mounds View's taxes are providing interim financing for these
improvements.
Engineer Bearden stated that there was a bid opening scheduled
for today which was postponed and tentatively scheduled for
May 24 at 11:30. We can then modify the plans to have a ditch
section in lieu of the pipe section, and open bids two weeks
from today. He stated that this will include specifications
that are acceptable to the Highway Department. Mayor Johnson
asked, to stabilize the ditch banks, how much money are we
talking about? Eng. Bearden replied probably about $15,000.
Mr. Frisch then stated that they wanted to cooperate but do
not want to bear the entire burden. His clients have committed
themselves to spending some money, but it is not just us that
has caused the problem. If we can't work something out, we
will challenge the proceedings. We are willing to participate
and hope to be included in all meetings and will be ready at
any time to proceed in that way. We want extensive communication
between the City of Mounds View and Paster Enterprises.
Mayor Johnson asked: What will you do?
Mr. Frisch replied that he could not answer that question.
He would defer that information to professionals. They will
cooperate when all experts are together. We know there is a
problem but it isn't exclusively my client's problem.
Mayor Johnson asked what do they suggest that we do next. Mr.
Frisch replied that more people than just his clients should
be required to bear the expense. It is the whole community's
problem.
Mayor Johnson read the July 11, 1975, letter from Paster
Enterprises requesting the city to do the ditch work. He
then stated that on July 14, 1975, Ordinance 231 was passed.
It was adopted as a result of this letter. His recommendation