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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - August 17, 1977 C. SPECIAL REPORTS: I. Reports of Standing Committees: None 2. Reports of Ad Hoc Committees: None 3. Presentations from the Floor: None D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE 8 ANNOUNCEMENTS: I. City Manager: Introduced Items not on the agenda. First, the Inter -City Council Joint Liability Insurance study and the need of the Council to endorse the financial participation of the Town with other cities in the area in order to save money. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: It was moved by Councilwoman Hlllestad, seconded by Councilman Proft and passed unanimously to adopt Resolution #1053 approving funds to participate In the Joint Liability Insurance Study, not to exceed $120.00. Second, a project report on the Solid Waste negotiations with the City of Mountain View. Mr. Crowe stated that a contract was forthcoming to cover a three year period at costs of $3.75/ton plus $2.00/ton burial. Termination of the contract by either party could be made with a six month notice or, whenever Mountain View reached their capacity. This arrangement had been necessitated by the closing of Nine Par facility. Discussion on methods of assessments would be at a later date. a) Improvement of East Branch of Barron Creek. Mr. Crowe reviewed this project, stating that there might be one or two modifica- tions to the plans and specifications before the Council. Hopefully, this work may be completed this year. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by Council- woman Hillestad and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution #1054 approving the Plans and Specifications for this certain work and setting September 15, 1977 as the date for accepting bids. Discussion followed on the agenda for the upcoming Joint Meeting between City Council and the Planning Commission with Items offered for consideration by Councilmembers and Commissioner Perkins, speaking from the floor. Mr. Oscar Sobel, Christopher's Lane, spoke regarding the letter from Jitze Couperus stating that he telt the Council had not been pleasing the people who had elected them. E. SPECIAL ORDERS: I. Setting Tax Rate, Fiscal Year July I, 1977 to June 30, 1976. Introduction by the City Manager who explained in detail the formulas used and current legislation before the state and the effects upon cities. Discussion followed among Councilmembers on the necessity of this background Information and the raising or lowering of the current tax rate. Thereafter, the hearing was opened to public discussion. Oscar Sobel, Christopr' hes Lane, expressed his concern for residents living on a fixed Income and e t the Town could provide better services at a lower rate. Councilman McReynolds stated his objections on the methods of assessment. Mayor Brown maintained his position was the same as last year and hoped that all members would give thoughtto the future when building revenue would cease. Councilman 9C