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Councilmember Johns agreed that it is important to get intelligent and accurate information out to the public as road maintenance is a large part of the City budget and infrastructure system. She believed that it is important to get the information out and engage residents in many different methods to develop a solution as a community. Ms. Gray stated that she is here representing WSB and the proposal but is not representing a certain choice on pavement management and funding. She stated that the purpose of the assessment is to determine the right choice for Ramsey. Acting Mayor LeTourneau acknowledged that WSB brings a layer of depth because of their experience in assisting other communities with their assessments. Ms. Gray confirmed that WSB assisted Rogers and is currently assisting Princeton. Acting Mayor LeTourneau stated that this process began five years ago when an analysis was done of the road conditions in Ramsey. At that time, the City made a concise decision of how to address the issue to move forward. He noted that at that time it was determined that in five years the City would reassess the process to determine if the process needs to be changed to address the continuing need for road improvement and funding. He noted that the City is now at that five-year mark and wants the input of the residents. Councilmember Shryock stated that for the past five years the City has been using the process of assessing properties adjacent to road improvement projects and hoped to have input from residents that have been assessed as well as input from those that have not yet been assessed. She stated that assessment will continue to be one option for road funding, but other options will also be reviewed because of the large burden on the City budget and levy that roads will continue to have. Motion by Councilmember Shryock, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to approve entering into an agreement with WSB to provide consulting services for road funding communication as described in the proposal, in an amount not to exceed $35,000, plus printing and mailing expenditures not to exceed $5,000. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Shryock, Kuzma, Johns, Kuzma, and Riley. Voting No: None. 7.02: Consider Adopting Resolution #18-160 Approving Request for a Home Occupation Permit for Auto Detailing at 7950 149th Lane NW, Case of Linda and Troy Neiss City Planner Brigl reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt Resolution #18-160. She stated that this would permit the existing business,eliminate a code enforcement case, create conformity for an existing building that currently does not comply with City Code, and place conditions on the operations of the business. City Council/August 28,2018 Page 13 of 23