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COUNCIL MINUTES Mr. Bisel was concerned that the lands west of 35E were designated as two and one half acre lots especially when the sewer line is so close in White Bear Township. If the City allows the downsized lots in this area, sewer will never become a reality. Mayor Benson was concerned about the area near 35E from Main Street to the north corporate boundary. Mr. Johnson said he could add text that would indicate that the City is considering some commercial in this area. Mr. Marier moved to close the public hearing -at 9:05 P.M. Mr. Bisel seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Marier moved to instruct the City Planner and Engineer to get together and change the designation of the area west of 35E from Main Street to 80th Street to future industrial. There was no second to this motion. Mr. Bisel moved that the area west of 35E and north of Ash Street to Cedar Street be designated Rural. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Mr. Bisel explained his reason for this change is that this area is contiguous to other parcels that can be developed into higher density when the sewer is available and because Metro Council has stated they would never service areas that were down sized. He noted that the area east of 35E lends itself to the two and one half size lots and will probably never receive sewer service. Mr. Reinert said he had a problem with redoing a map that the Task Force has spent many hours of work on. He felt there was a great risk of making a mistake. Mayor Benson said he had mixed feelings about this area. Voting on the motion, motion carried with Mayor Benson and Mr. Reinert voting, no. Mr. Bisel moved to have the area west of 35E to 20th Avenue from Main Street to 80th Street designated commercial or industrial in the narrative only. Mr. Marier seconded the motion. After further discussion, the motion carried with Mr. Reinert voting no. FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. 13 -86 CIRCLE PINES GAS F Mr. Schumacher explained that he and Mr. Hawkins had met with the Circle Pines Attorney and Administrator last Wednesday as requested by the Council for one final attempt to negotiate a franchise and feels that the document presented tonight is a good workable franchise. He explained the changes for the Council. One change is the reduction of the franchise fee from 7% to 3% for customers on interruptable service. The prison is the only interruptable service at this time. Mr. Bohjanen asked how this would be handled by a future unterruptable customer. Mr. Schumacher said this would be negotiated with the potential customer at the time the customer asks for service. Mr. Schumacher explained the second change refers to the terms and 1