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COUNCIL MEETING January 26, 1987 Voting on the motion, carried unanimously. The second consideration is awarding bids for a dump body and hoist. He recommended the low bid. Mr. Marier moved to accept the low bid of $3,868.00 from J- Craft, Inc. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Council took a five minute break at 8:55 PM. ORDINANCE NO. 13 -86, CIRCLE PINES GAS FRANCHISE Mr. Schumacher explained as directed on December 22, 1986, he sent the proposed franchise to Circle Pines with instructions that this Council receive a reply within 30 days. Circle Pines would not accept the proposed franchise with the buy -out language proposed by Lino Lakes. Mr. Schumacher, Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Marier had spent time explaining to Circle Pines that Lino Lakes could not accept their language because of the City Charter. Mr. Jim Keinath, Cricle Pines Administrator, was in the audience and explained that Circle Pines agreed to the 7% franchise fee based upon the contigent that they have a willing buyer in case they wanted to get out of the franchise. He noted Circle Pines would like to negotiate further. Mr. Hawkins explained he could not recommend that Lino Lakes accept Circle Pines' position. He did feel Circle Pines' position was unreasonable and did not see where there could be a compromise unless there was some clear way for Lino Lakes to get out of the acquisition situation. He said he felt very strongly from a legal standpoint that this should not be accepted. Mr. Marier felt that this situation be given one more try so both cities come up with something they can live with. He asked that he meet with the mayors of both cities, the Administrators and Mr. Danheim. Mayor Benson said he was not against meeting again but he felt the Circulating Pines greatly influenced Circle Pines decisions and needed assurances that Mr. Gibas is not telling the City of Circle Pines what to do. Mr. Schumacher will schedule a meeting as requested by Mr. Marier. Mr. Marier moved to table this item until the February 9, 1987, Council meeting. 1 1