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Mr. Hartley stated that since it'~ adoption, Ramsey follows the guidelines <br />of the Charter and it says that a project will proceed if there is a <br />majority petitioning for it. Burns is in a different situation; the town <br />board is not obligated to what the majority want. <br /> <br />Bruce Olson stated that he would not be in favor of going forward with the <br />project considering the amount of opposition that has been expressed. <br /> <br />Mr. Berg stated that Burns has a town board of-3; 2 votes would be required <br />to approve the project; it does not appear that the project will go forward <br />based on his and Bruce Ols ons comments. <br /> <br />Mary Smith - Inquired as to how paved roads were approved for Rustic Oaks; <br />there was opposition to that project. <br /> <br />Dennis Berg replied that more than 80% of Rustic Oaks was in favor of paved <br />roads; also, the assessment for that project came in at under $2,000. <br /> <br />Mary Smith - Noted that not all of the affected residents in this project <br />are present. <br /> <br />Other members of the audience noted that most of those people not present <br />are not in favor of the project. <br /> <br />Mr. Raatikka noted that each year the project costs will increase at least <br />4-5% just based on inflation; oil prices affect project costs also. <br /> <br />ADJOU%NMENT <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember 5awden and seconded by Councilmember Pearson to <br />adjourn the public hearing. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Pearson, Bawden <br />and DeLuca; Burns Town Board members Berg, 01son and Koehler. Voting No: <br />I~one. Absent: Count ilmemb er Sorteberg. <br /> <br />The public hearing adjourned at 9:04 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Sylvia Frolik <br />Secretary <br /> <br />David Hart ley <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />Public Hearing/December <br /> Page 6 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />