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270 July 23, 1984 UTILITY RATE CHANGE - PUBLIC HEARING The Clerk reported that the City of Shoreview has adjusted their rates twice since this City became a part of that system. This ad- justment is necessary for this City to pay the Shoreview charges from the receipts received from the users of that system. Mr. Bohjanen moved to schedule a public hearing for the rate adjust- ment for August 27, 1984 at 7:30 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried unanimously. GAS SERVICE PROPOSALS - NORTH CENTRAL SERVICE AND CIRCLE PINES Mr. Gallaher presented the proposal for North Central Public Service noting that there are no changes from the last presentation. Since then he has reviewed the plat and said there will be no charges for either the residents or the developer for the installation of this service. Mr. Gallaher felt this area fell within the area designated for service by North Central. Mr. Bohjanen asked if North Central was prepared to extend from this area and Mr. Gallaher said anywhere within the City that was in their proposed area depending on a feasibility study. Mr. Gallaher noted that the first 65 feet of main is free and 100 feet of service line to the house is free. Over and above that amount would be charged at 3.31 per feet. Mayor Benson asked about the time involved with the installation to the homes - how soon is this accomplished? Mr. Gallaher said, if the mains are in the street, the service should be immediate with the exception of the winter months. Mayor Benson thanked Mr. Gallaher for his information. Circle Pines was requested to present their proposal. Mr. Craig Rapp presented the Circle Pines report noting this has been combined with the annual report. He felt the City has a choice between two different gas companies - one is large - one is amall. He felt the only area for comparison is the end results for the City of Lino Lakes. Mr. Rapp said that Circle Pines could do all the things that North Central is proposing but, they would want to do a feasibility report first so this City would know how this is to affect the income of the Lino Lakes portion of the system. Mr. Rapp said he would like some direction from the Council as to the direction they wanted to proceed. There was discussion on rates, service call charges, cost of installa- tion, meter deposits and other charges that differ between the two companies. Mr. Marier would like the companies to come back with costs listed from the beginning to the end. Mr. Hawkins reported to the Council on the matter of Anti -Trust laws that play a part in installations of this kind and the limits placed