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Special Council Minutes of 4/25/2005 there be 15 of the taxus planted in that northeast area. For screening purposes, the existing 6 foot mound and 6 foot wall will remain. Additional buffering for adjacent residential properties was proposed. The gap between the existing fence and the rear service building will be closed. The fence currently on top of the mound will be continued stepping down from the mound and connecting to the existing service building. A gate will be installed to provide access to maintain the landscaping in the rear. Two 6 foot tall blue spruce trees will be planted to screen the gap. There is a 20 foot area adjacent to the north property line east of the service building that will be planted with 13 blue spruce trees set on 10 foot centers. Those will also be 6 feet. Along the property line a matching 6 foot white fence will be installed from the service building to the street right-of--way. The fence will also be repaired on the mound as it is beginning to lean. After discussion, the committee unanimously recommended approval subject to the recommendations of the various boards and commissions and further subject to the requirement that the trees to be planted (blue spruce) would all be 6 feet in height, that the windows on the west elevation overlooking the current structure would be of a similar grouping and identical design as the windows on the east elevation and also subject to the recommendations that the mound would be repaired, the fence would be repaired, and that the 15 taxus plantings would take place in the northeast corner of the lot. Councilman Gareau including the foregoing in the form of a motion for approval. The motion was seconded by Councilman McKay. Roll call: Gareau, yes; McKay, yes; Miller, no; Nashar, yes; Dailey, yes; Kasler, yes; Limpert, yes. The motion passed with six yes votes and one no vote. Councilwoman Kasler, chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The committee met this evening. Present were all of Council, the Mayor, several directors and guests. The committee discussed Ordinances 2005-45 through and including 2005-51, which is borrowing legislation for new money. There was a lengthy discussion on Ordinance 2005-46 which is the borrowing for street repair. Mr. Miller asked a question regarding adding Laurell Woods streets to that legislation and stated that he had requested that on several other occasions, and the streets had not been added. His concern is that his request has not been recognized. The discussion then went into how to change that legislation if at all possible. It would cause delay to do so which would mean going back to first readings and starting the legislation over. In addition to that, the Law Director would have to have a conference with bond counsel to ensure that this is addressed appropriately. The Mayor commented that he believes it's not advisable to add additional streets to the list at this time because the administration is establishing criteria for performing a study with regard to all the streets city-wide and will establish which streets needs to be done first and which are in worst condition. He also suggested, if more streets are added to the list, it would suggest to residents they maybe next and that may not be the case based on the study that is about to be conduct. Mr. Dailey had concerns about the total amount of borrowing for streets-he feels it maybe too high and also that there are government funding cuts this year that could also cause concern. To add streets, may not be advisable. It was questioned as to how much of a delay would take place, whether or not we could speed it up if bond counsel gave us the proper approach. Mr. Driscoll addressed the issue by saying Lawell Woods was not part of the ® original list of improvements. However, Mr. Miller brought up the issue that they 2