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COUNCIL MINUTES November 13, 2012 DRAFT 46 Centennial Fire District (Check No. 5555- 47 5582, $74.531/19) Approved 048 49 October 22, 2012 Council Work Session Minutes Approved 50 51 October 22, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes Approved 52 53 Centennial Middle School PTA Excluded Bingo Approved 54 55 St. Joseph's Church Exempt Gambling Permit Approved 56 57 YMCA Temporary On -Sale Liquor License Approved 58 59 Appointment of Clifton Larson Allen to provide 60 Audit Services Approved 61 62 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 63 64 There was no report from the Finance Department. 65 66 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 67 68 3A) Resolution No. 12 -109, Approving a Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for . 69 Property Assessment Services — Administrator Karlson reviewed the agreement before the council 70 that would extend the provision of assessment services by Anoka County through the year 2018. The 71 rate per property will not be increased due to efficiencies within the county system. Council 72 Member Stoesz noted that this is a long term contract and he would like to review the situation 73 further; he is aware that some cities have different arrangements. Administrator Karlson indicated 74 that the cost of county services is reasonable to his knowledge but he will explore the numbers further 75 if the council so desires. Council Members indicated that a review would be appropriate. 76 77 Council Member Stoesz moved postpone the matter to the next meeting with direction for staff to 78 place it on the agenda for the next work session. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. 79 Motion adopted on a unanimous voice vote. 80 81 3B) 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 09 -12, Granting a Nonexclusive Gas Franchise to Circle 82 Pines /Centennial Utilities - Administrator Karlson explained that the ordinance presented will grant 83 a non - exclusive gas franchise to Centennial Utilities for a 20 year period. The previous agreement 84 expired in March of this year and negotiations for a new agreement were undertaken with Centennial 85 Utilities; the city was represented by Mayor Reinert and Council Member O'Donnell. The terms 86 included in the proposed agreement include a four percent franchise fee for non - interruptible 87 customers and terms for an increase if fees are imposed on other providers. Mayor Reinert noted 88 that through tough negotiations, the city will be in a better position having achieved a reduction in 89 fees of 4% (previously 7 %). 90 • 2