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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APKIL 28, 201.0 FIRE TRUCK Pursuant to the Action Plan for the 2010 Goal of establishing a long-term COMMITTEE funding plan for fire truck replacement, the City Administrator noted the need to appoint City representatives to a Fire 'Truck Committee. The committee will consist of eight individuals, four from the Fire Department and four from the City. "The City Administrator recommended that two Council Members be appointed as well as the Finance Director and hunself. He further noted that the Fire Department representatives will be Don Smiley, Steve Morelan, Jim Gustafson, and Bob Liebel. Ms. Boss introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2010-4-113 -APPOINTING MAYOR BLESENER, COUNCIL MEMBER KEIS, THE CITYADMINISTRATOR, AND THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AS THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVES ON THE FIRE TRUCK COMMITTEE The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (3). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. UNDER- The City Administrator reviewed his report dated April 23, 2010 relative GROUNDING to the undergrounding of Rice Street powerlines as part of the Rice Street/ OF RICE Highway 36 bridge replacement project and related roadwork. He STREET reported that the cost of the work has come down from the earlier estimate POWERLINES and is now at $551,259, with Little Canada's share at $275,629.50 plus some potential costs for right-of--way for a pedestal installation on McDonald's property. The City Administrator explained that costs are being shared on a 50/50 basis with the City of Roseville. While the powerlines are located on the Roseville side of Rice Street, it was felt that the equitable thing to do is to share these costs. The Administrator also noted that if the powerlines were not buried at this time, some would shifC to the Little Canada side of Rice Street due to right-of--way issues. The City Adminish•ator reported that Roseville has approved the cost- sharing arrangement. He noted that their plan is to utilize a City Requested Faoilities Surcharge to pay their share of eligible project costs less our payment to Roseville of $97,171.50. The Administrator proposed that Little Canada recover its costs from an increase in the electric franchise fee. Xcel Isnergy is currently analyzing the proposed increase, and a report will be presented to the Council at its next meeting. 'fhe potential implementation date for this increase is July 1. The City Administrator recommended that at this time the Council approve the undergrounding of the powerlines along Rice Street and ratify 20