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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />AUGUST 13, 2003 <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. <br />Ayes (5) Blesener, LaValle, Fahey, Anderson, Montour. <br />Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />CONSENT Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />AGENDA <br />RESOL UTION NO. 2003-8-I82 -APPROVING THE CONSENT <br />AGENDA WHICH CONTAINS THE FOI_I_OWING: <br />*APPROVAL OF THE VOUCHERS; <br />*APPROVAL OF THE THREE-MONTH EXTENSION OF <br />FRATTAI ONE PUD PERMIT FOR NEW FACILITY ON SPRUCE <br />STREET; <br />''~APPROVAI OF TEMPORARY ON-SAI E LIQUOR LICENSE FOR <br />SPORTSMEN'S CLUB; <br />*APPROVAL OF THE CITYADMIN7.4TRATOR :S` RE-OPT INTO <br />PERA; <br />*APPROVAI. OF PARTIAL. PAY REQUEST FOR 2003 <br />IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AS RECOMMENDED 73Y THE <br />PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. <br />Ayes (5) LaValle, Montour, Anderson, Blesener, Fahey. <br />Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />GAS AND The City Attorney reported that he prepared two ordinances establishing <br />ELECTRIC gas and electric franchise fees as a percentage of gross revenues related <br />FRANCHISE to these utilities. The Attorney also reported that he and the Accounting <br />FEE Supervisor met with senior counsel for Xcel Energy as well as Colette <br />Jurek, Xcel's community liaison to Little Canada. At that meeting, Xcel <br />indicated it was their position that the franchise fee should be a flat fee not <br />a percentage fee as proposed by the City. Xcel also took the position that <br />the franchise agreements with Little Canada should be based on their <br />model franchise agreement and companion franchise ordinance. Xcel <br />indicated that they are looking for uniformity between cities on this issue. <br />At the conclusion of this meeting, Xcel indicated that there were certain <br />things that they were not willing to do. <br />