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water problems.
Mr. Schat asked what recourse a citizen would have who definitely did
not want the system. Mayor Pickar replied that the hearing was a good
example of how citizens could state their opinion. He also recommended
that letters be sent to City Hall.
Ernie Gustafson, 2525 County Road I asked if the system would guarantee
that each and every home owner would not have any water problems. Mayor
Pickar replied that that guarantee could not be made.
Mr. Gustafson stated that there were two terrible storms in 1951, one
in July and one in August, and that a system had been put in that time
behind Bel Rae and that there had not been a water problem since then.
Mr. Gustafson also stated that the older citizens must be remembered
when assessments were made, as many were on fixed incomes.
Jim Lossen, 2201 Lambert asked why a questionnaire could not be sent
out to all the citizens for their input. Mayor Pickar replied that
the legal notice of the hearing had been sent to inform everyone, and
that they could verbally give their opinion at the hearing or send
their written comments to City Hall.
Mr. Loeding, 5046 Longview Drive asked what percentage of the Council
was in favor of the project. Mayor Pickar replied that he could not
answer for the whole Council and that the Council was getting input
from the people and would be taking it into consideration before making
a decision. Mayor Pickar also pointed out that many projects have been
approved against the wishes of the majority, but were necessary, such
as city water and so forth.
Mr. Loeding asked if the City would be willing to put the issue to an
unbinding referendum. Mayor Pickar -replied that each citizen in Mounds
View that was affected by the project had been notified and thus he did
not feel a referendum would serve any further purpose.
Steve Miller, 2614 Clearview questioned the market value versus the
assessments and stated that he felt it should be known that the $437.02
assessment would end up being closer to $2000 if it were spread out over
20 years. He added that the market value on the property would not
increase that much.
Mr. Swanson replied that property values would increase considerably
more than the assessment amount. Mr. Miller said he would rather live
with the water problem for $2000.
Lloyd Scott, 5100 Red Oak Drive stated that the storm sewer system which
goes by his house is more than adequate and that he did not want to be
assessed again. Mr. Swanson replied that if he was assessed for the
1973 -4 project he would not be assessed again.
Peter Sargent, 2268 Hillview read a request of 104 citizens to the
City Council, that the project not be approved.
Ted Moore, 5454 Jackson Drive stated that he had lived in Mounds View