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2019; Adopt Resolution #19-007 Authorizing Signatures for Financial Transactions; and Adopt Resolution #19-008 Designating Bank of the West as Official Financial Institution for the City of Ramsey Banking Services for the Year of 2019. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Riley, Heinrich, Kuzma, Musgrove, and Shryock. Voting No: None. 7.02: Consider Adoption of Resolution #19-012 Accepting Petition Opposing Brookview Estates Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #19-02 City Engineer Westby reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt Resolution #19- 012 accepting the petition opposing Brookview Estates Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #19-02, and directing staff to terminate all work on Improvement Project #19-02 until a valid petition requesting said improvements is received from benefiting property owners, or until the City Council orders said improvements, neither of which shall occur before November 13, 2019. Councilmember Riley stated that the Public Works Committee directed the letter to be sent out to ensure that all property owners were aware of the project scope and ramifications. He noted that although the Charter states that the project would be stopped for at least one year, the reality is that the project would be stopped for much longer as this will now go to the end of the list. He stated that he does support the request as this is an example of government at work from the residents that have requested the project be stopped. Councilmember Kuzma asked the amount of time that staff has spent on this project thus far. City Engineer Westby replied that staff has spent in excess of 100 hours. Councilmember Kuzma stated that he is saddened that this was a waste of time. He stated that the reality is that the road will continue to deteriorate and the cost to complete the project in the future will be higher. Councilmember Shryock stated that the City is holding a public session to discuss road funding the following week. She stated that the assessments are high and therefore the Council will be reviewing alternative options for road funding and invited all interested members of the public to attend the meeting on Tuesday, January 15th. She noted that different funding options will be available for review and open discussion with the public. Mayor LeTourneau stated that one of the largest investments and assets in the community is the road infrastructure and the Council is charged with the maintenance of that asset. He stated that maintenance and repair is the insurance that the asset retains value over time. He stated that these residents have exercised a very viable right to stop the project in their neighborhood. He stated that the City will continue to have discussions on how to maintain that asset without as large of an impact to those directly affected. City Council / January 8, 2019 Page 5 of 10