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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 <br />• Mr. Winegar stated the County will turn their administration costs over to the residents. He inquired <br />• <br />about other services that are franchised. <br />Staff advised electric and cable services are franchised. <br />Mr. Winegar stated he does not understand why a tax on gas service will go to roads. He stated the <br />City is taking advantage of a loophole and finding ways to tax the residents. If the City needs money <br />for roads the funding should come from roads. He inquired about the number of calls received for <br />and against the fee. <br />Staff advised 26 calls from residents opposed to the fee were received. The City sent out 3,400 <br />letters. <br />Mr. Winegar stated there is a clear message being sent with the calls opposed to the fee. He stated he <br />does not see a connection between gas fees and roads and the fee does make sense. <br />Mr. Warren Ahlers, 6426 Polka Drive, came forward and stated enchi ` fee should be between <br />the gas company and the City. The City should not be involv <br />Staff advised State Statute requires truth in advertising <br />franchise fee is for. <br />Mr. Ahlers stated he has never heard of resi <br />getting into the gas business. The City Co <br />should be working for the residents. Th <br />Mayor Bergeson advised the resid <br />h g a fee from the residents. <br />Th gas pany wants it clear what the <br />franchise fee. It sounds like the City is <br />it i ire : keep the residents costs down. The Council <br />say that it needs money for road reconstruction. <br />irc Pines do pay a franchise fee to the City of Lino Lakes. <br />Their fee is buried in the bill ando o > ear <br />about what the fee is for. <br />Mr. Ahlers stated the fee 'ust art Iher form of tax to residents. <br />Mr. Gerald Clausen, 6109 `41 dwn Lake Road, stated he has been a gas customer since the gas lines <br />were put in. A fee was charged then and it was called a real estate tax. He referred to the letter sent <br />out by the City noting there are two (2) different types of fees, a meter fee and franchise fee. He <br />referred to his gas bill regarding miscellaneous fees. When the City charges the gas company for <br />something, it will come back to the residents. He stated the City indicated his meter fee will be <br />$18.00 per year. He stated he calculated the fee to be $114.00 per year. <br />Mayor Bergeson advised the fee will be limited to $1.50 per month for the next year. <br />Mr. Clausen stated if the City is charging a meter fee, it is charging him a usage fee. He stated it is <br />not right. He asked how the City is encouraging competition through the fee. He stated there is no <br />competition. He stated the City should get on the electric customers if the City is trying to be <br />• consistent and equitable. The fee is not fair to gas customers. He stated he is against road <br />13 <br />