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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 24,2011 Page 9 • Ms. Ippel clarified, that as per Minnesota State Statute, the City's HRA did not have Port Authority authorities, but the City had been granted Port Authority powers under Port Authority laws; and that the City's Port Authority also had the powers of an HRA. Councilmember McGehee referenced specific sections of State Statute, and her understanding of their provisions; with Ms. Ippel advising that under HRA provi- sions, Port Authority and by cross fertilizations of them, the City had powers un- der the Industrial Development Act, with the City Council having multiple pow- ers. Councilmember McGehee questioned if there was some conflict between the powers, with Port Authority calling out things being marginal, or blighted under HRA definitions, and blurring the lines. Ms. Ippel advised that there was no conflict, simply different statutory authorities that contain different statutory powers for a City Council. Public Comment Mayor Roe opened the Public Hearing at approximately 7:58 p.m.; and reviewed the purpose of and protocol for speaking during the Public Hearing. Dick Lambert, 800 Brenner Avenue Mr. Lambert provided two (2)bench handouts, attached hereto and made a part hereof, respectively entitled, "How Roseville's Per Person Costs would Compare to Other Ramsey County Cities if the Fire Station and Parks Bonding Expenses Were Added to Actual 2011 Levy;" and "Total Levy Per Person if Fire Station and Parks Bonding Expenses were added to Actual 2011 Levy..." Mr. Lambert advised that he was speaking as a private citizen; and noted that by dividing the total levy amount by the number of people in Roseville, the proposed bond issues would make the City of Roseville at the absolute top for taxes; and questioned the absolute need for all of the items proposed in the bond issue. Mr. Lambert asked that the City Council reconsider spending this much money; and the significant impact to citizens without their having the opportunity to vote such an expenditure up or down through a referendum, rather than the City Council at- tempting to "short circuit"the process. Gerry McDonald, 2857 Dellwood Avenue Mr. McDonald opined that this use of the City's Port Authority was not to man- age any genuine port, but simply to use that authority to sell bonds to be used for high dollar projects; and in that project to avoid a public referendum otherwise required by law. While its citizens usually supported such projects in Roseville, Mr. McDonald questioned the City Council's rationale in using such extreme