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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 24, 2012 Page 10 While the original intent was to split the remaining $17 million into two (2) separate bond issues to minimize issuance costs and underwriter fees on each is- sue, Mr. Miller advised that due to market changes in the municipal bond mar- ket since that time, it now made more sense to proceed with a single $17 million bond issue. Mr. Miller noted that Ms. Terri Eaton of Springsted Incorporated, was present at tonight's meeting to respond to any questions or comments of the City Council or public. Mayor Roe noted inclusion with the meeting materials, at his request, a DRAFT Parks and Recreation Renewal Program Timeframe (4-year plan) revised as of 08/29/2012 and subject to adjustments based on community input and guidance; as well as the original Proposed PIP Projects listed by park and prepared by Jeff Evenson and dated August 28. 2006. Mayor Roe opened the Public Hearing at approximately 7:07 p.m. and reviewed protocol for public comments. Public Comment Greg Ryan,Roseville Owasso Hills Resident(address not given) Mr. Ryan stated that his property had been overtaxed since living here; and ex- pressed his frustration now with the City Council and Mayor pushing forward this multi-million dollar agenda without it going to a ballot for taxpayers to have the opportunity to shut it down. Mr. Ryan opined that it was unfair that four City Councilmembers and the Mayor could single-handedly elevate his property taxes at a time when the economy was weighed down, clearly taking oxygen out of the room and moving money people didn't have. Mr. Ryan further opined that it should be illegal for them to endorse this effort, when people were on the threshold of losing their homes and foreclosures being at an all time high. While the fire station had already been demolished, Mr. Ryan took issue with the City Council coming to citizens for park improvements, opining that it rep- resented gross negligence on their part to impose this on the City's poor taxpay- ers. Mr. Ryan questioned why this hadn't gone to a referendum for taxpayer vote; noting that two (2) Councilmembers didn't want to endorse this cost to taxpayers. Mr. Ryan advised that he had only found out about this in today's newspaper; and asked Councilmembers supporting this to resign. John Torgerson, 337 South Owasso Blvd. W While not seeking anyone's resignation, Mr. Torgerson encouraged Coun- cilmembers to change their vote. Upon his first awareness of this in today's newspaper, Mr. Torgerson expressed how irate he was, as well as others in Ro- seville who had no idea this was being considered and therefore had not been sufficiently informed. Mr. Torgerson reviewed his perception of potential in- creases to property taxes from this bond issue as well as City, County and State