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~l~yor ~eitman stated that there are peple with severe water problems; ho~ are those problems resolved if in the majority's perception they do not benefit fro~ the i~prov~ent and condemn the project and those affected persons to no solution, O~e alternative is taxing districts; boy do you make that method fair and equitable? Lola Waller - Inquired as to what percentage of Ra~sey residents are having water problems; if it is a ~aI1 number, maybe it would be more cost efficient to purchase those ho~es. Too many taxes create a ghost city. Nr. Hartley referred to his m~no of April 28 which states that with stor~ sewer taxing districts, developers would be responsible for developing stor~ sewer improveaents that either tie into existing or proposed stor~ systems. Council can assure this happens through the plan review process. Notion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Kayor Heitman for a meeting recess, Notion carried. Voting Yes: Nayor Heitman, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, Reimsnn and SchIueter. Voting No: None. The meeting recessed at 9:00 Hayor Heitman called the meeting back to order at 9:22 p.m. Nr. Goodrich reiterated that developers are required by ordinance to develop any facilities needed by their development. Hr. Hartley stated that if Council wishes to begin the process of considering develop=ent of two stor= drainage districts in the city, ordinances would have to be drafted defining the boundaries. A public hearini would be conducted and then Council may consider the adoption of the ordinances establishing two districts. The required vote to do so would be 4 of 5 council members. Nr. Goodrich stated that Council can take no action or table the existing proposed ordinances that have been introduced to establish a West and South Central taxing district. Hr. Hartley noted that if Council establishes so~e for~ of taxing district in the near future, it is doubtful construction of i~prove~ents could take place until the spring of 1987. Kayor Heitman quoted Section 444.21 (Dissolution of district) in Ninnesota Statutes Annotated - *Upon the retirement of all obligations issued to finance improvements within the district, the district may be dissolved by following the procedures for establishment of the district set forth in section 444.17.* Mayor Heitman stated that he interprets this to mean that the City could, to get some relief measures in the workings this year, establish those districts that have been introduced and approve necessary projects contingent upon the district being dissolved after the projects being completed and then proceed to establish the t~o district system. Hr. Goodrich stated that a district cannot be dissolved until all debts of that district are paid back. April 29, 1986 Page 11 of 13