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Cit~r Gou~ac:~ Minutes Page 2 ~u1y 13, 2009 Commissioner Thompson stated he had concerns with the long-term i~lvestment and the risks involved wit11 tlae project, He stated he is concerned about the rate payers and t11e availability of electricity ~n the future, Commissioner/Councilmember Gumphrey stated he was skeptical of the Big Stone Z~ p~•oject and felt the risks were too great to the residents. He stated tlae city has over nine years to come up with alte~~native solutions for supplying power, Commissioner Dietz stated his decisiota not to participate had nothing to do witla Big Stone being a coal plant. He was concerned about there being too many uncertainties with the project and noted there was no guarantee on what rates would be in the future, He expressed disappointment in the R,w, Beck e~raluation and was concerned tlaat it seemed to have not been an independent evaluation prepared specifically far tl~e Utilities beneht, Com~~n.~.ssioner Dietz read an email provided to him by the city administrator from Ehlers and Associates regarding the effect on the city's bond rating and future financing for Ells River Mun~c~pal Utili.ttes, The Council noted they shared the same concerns as tlae Utility Commission Mr. Adams noted there is still plenty of time for the city to consider alternatives fo~.• future power needs, MQVED BY C~MMI~~IG~IER THGMPSGN AND ~ECGIV~I7ED BY CGMMISSTaNIER GUMPHREY TG ADJGURN THE ELR RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES MEETING, M4TIGN CARRIED 3-4. The Elk River Utilities Commission meeting adjourned at 6.20 p,m 193r~! Avenue Corridor Project A resident interrupted tlae meeting at dais point to bring up this construction project• J Joe Glowacki, ~ ~02~ ~ 92n~ Circle noted the following concerns: House is constantly shaking ~ Company worl~ing on the project isn't using water to keep the sand and curt down People are four-wheeling in the construction area during the night and the police are not responding in a timely manne~• Quality of retaining wall used in the project Removal of trees Cheap house ~~~2QO,ODO~ being put up In $400,000 neighborhood, He stated restrictions were put ~n that are not being followed, Councilmember Moon informed the resident that the city would look into his concerns, Councilmember Moon asl~ed staff to loop into this matter, 6.~. Authorization to Pre are Text Amendment Relative to Restaurants Mj.•, Barnhart presented the staff report,