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City Council meeting of May 20, 1991 Page 8 Mr. Jim Lerou>: submitted a letter to the City Council, which was distributed by Mayor Walter Stoltzman, and read by Councilman Fran Miron. The letter dated May 15, 1991 was in response to the manner in which the City Council conducted the 1988 public hearing for the City's Phase 1 Capital Improvements Project. Mr. Leroux's letter stated that immediately after the close of the public hearing, the City Council went into session. Action to approve the proposed project was taken. Such action was unanimous, and consisted of a motion to approve, by reference, to a number of a pre -drafted resolution. He also suggested that the City Council subverts the public hearing process, as he has personally experienced and observed on other occasions. This consists of the practice, by the staff or Council members, to rephrase a legitimate statement or question from a citizen, making in sound preposterous. Mayor Stolt man reported that the Hoy Scout Recycling Center is continuing to be cleaned up, and should be finished in the very near future. It was decided to discuss the garbage service recycling program at the July 29, 1991 priorities workshop. Ms. Cheryl Johnson of 5863 Egg Lade Road appeared before the City Council, and stated she had been denied a building permit to repair her roof after the City Inspector had given her the Ok; to start work on May 17, 1991 at approximately 1:30 PM. The Council requested that the staff give this matter top priority, and meet with Ms. Johnson first thing in the morning (Tuesday, May 21st). The staff is to report to the Council on this matter. Carl Nordquist appeared before the City Council stating his displeasure with dirt bikes and atv's using the abandoned railroad tracks lying parallel with Highway 61. The dust created by their use is causing a problem for him. The City Administrator will contact the Burlington Northern Railroad regarding the installation of signs on railroad property prohibiting motorized vehicles from use of their property. Councilman Miron asked that the City Engineer check on the drainage system for the newly -constructed senior citizen housing project. Miron made motion, Jesinski seconded, to adjourn at 10:30 PM. All aye. Motion Carried. Mary Creager, City erE::