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Special City Council Minutes - 09/03/02 Page 7 coming from those identified reserves; with further discussion on replacement of the reserves. Mayor Kysylyczyn spoke to his support of taking all of the additional project cost from the Building Replacement Fund, referring to his conversations with citizens concerned that the project was getting too large, and his previous representation of a $9,000,000 bond issue to community groups and agencies. Councilmember Maschka expressed his concern regarding the need to keep the Building Replacement Fund healthy, due to the number of buildings owned by the City; and questioned the soundness of such fiscal decisions to deplete those funds. Councilmember Kough stated his desire to have the issue on the ballot this fall. Councilmember Klausing stated that, even though he had reservations and supported splitting the project into two bond issues, he was willing to compromise on a $9,700,000 to achieve a unanimous Council vote. Mayor Kysylyczyn again expressed his concern that, were he to compromise voting on an issue over $9,000,000, the public would interpret that as his going back on his word. Councilmember Schroeder expressed the importance of the proj ect to continue the level of services expected by Roseville residents; stated that the project was conservative; and encouraged the Council to come forward as a unit and vote unanimously on this issue. Councilmember Schroeder stated that, for those reasons, he was willing to compromise and support a $9,700,000 bond issue. Councilmember Kough encouraged Mayor Kysylyczyn to show a willingness to compromise and join in achieving a unanimous vote. Councilmember Klausing stated that his comment to the public on his need to compromise on this issue would be that, in order to move the agenda forward and do what was best for the