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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 13, 2003 Page 7 1 greatly. Mr. Johnson stated it is the City's responsibility to provide fire protection and medical 2 responses in a timely fashion to all members of the community. He noted the public works 3 facility sub-standard with inadequate washroom facilities. Mr. Johnson expressed that he wants 4 the Council to build the facilities the community can be proud of for the next 50 years. 5 6 Mike Gohden, 2901 St. Anthony Boulevard, stated the misinformation was from the City 7 newsletter. He indicated the residents deserve a public vote. 8 9 Julianne Hunter, 3030 Silver Lake Road, noted she is a new resident to the community and 10 enjoys the public services within the village. She feels St. Anthony was a high quality City. Ms. 11 Hunter indicated she feels the task force has done an excellent job in looking at the efficient use 12 of funds for these facilities. She noted she was in favor of the expenditure of these funds for the 13 betterment of the community. Ms. Hunter encouraged the Council to use their vote and create a 14 facility that will last 50+ years for the community. 15 16 David Gottlieb, 3301 Edward Street, has lived in the area for 10 years. Mr. Edward noted he is 17 in favor of the Council making a decision as outlined by the task force. He stated the task force 18 has done a wonderful job and feels the Council has made fine decisions in the past with the 19 taxpayer's money. He stated these buildings are for the safety and welfare of the public. Mr. 20 Edward noted the bigger picture was to spend a little more at this time to increase the value of 21 the community for all to enjoy over the long term. He indicated he is willing to pay for the new 22 facilities as proposed and encouraged the Council to vote for the best possible facilities for the 23 community and its residents. 24 25 Lowell Ludford, 2813 Townview Avenue NE, has been a resident for 30+years. Mr. Ludford 26 noted he felt the public facility study group was given a blank check budget and thanked the 27 Study Group for considering a$5 million budget. He stated the impact of the proposed facilities 28 will increase the residents' taxes. Mr. Ludford suggested an alternative to allow the taxpayers to 29 decide this issue at this fall's election. He noted this would allow for greater education of the 30 public as he felt this was the fair and ethical thing to do. 31 32 Bob Victorine, 3617 Coolidge Street NE, noted he has been a resident since 1969. He stated he 33 moved to the community for its great public services, fire and police. Mr. Victorine noted his 34 neighbors both moved to the area because of the great public services and area school district. 35 He stated he is for the Study Group's recommendations and indicated he elected the public 36 figures on the Council to make these tough decisions and asked that they make this decision and 37 not put it out to a public vote. 38 39 Cheryl Hubbard, 3605 37`h Avenue, stated she supported the central location of the fire 40 department. She noted the men and women of the fire department serve the public and they are 41 our homeland defense. Ms. Hubbard indicated she did have a fire in her home and wanted to 42 thank the department for their efforts in saving her home. 43 44 Jim Hoska, 3209 31" Avenue NE,noted he is a volunteer for the fire department. He stated he is 45 familiar with the EMS system and how it works. Mr. Hoska indicated all questions have been 46 answered as to the requirement for 3 fire pumpers to serve the public and keep insurance rates