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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 9, 2000 <br />ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH <br />2000 Community Service Award, Dan Tesch — Staff advised the Lino Lakes Community Service <br />Award was designed to recognize residents who have made a substantial contribution to the <br />community, protection of the environment, or improved the quality of life. A Committee was <br />organized and advertised in the newsletter and on Channel 16 requesting nominations to be submitted. <br />Those nominations were reviewed and the Committee recommends the 2000 Community Service <br />Award be presented to Art Hawkins and Loretta Zarambo. <br />Mayor Bergeson read a list of accomplishments of Loretta Rambo and presented her with the 2000 <br />Community Service Award. He extended the City's appreciation to Ms. Rambo for her contributions <br />to Lino Lakes. All acknowledged her contribution with a round of applause. <br />Mayor Bergeson read a list of accomplishments of Art Hawkins and presented him with the 2000 <br />Community Service Award. He stated Mr. Hawkins is considered to .. e environmental conscience <br />for Lino Lakes and extended the City's appreciation to Mr. Hawki for h r, ontributions. All <br />acknowledged his contribution with a round of applause. <br />Public Hearing, FIRST READING on Ordinance No. -R ^ Ad ting a Franchise Agreement <br />with Reliant Energy Minnegasco (continued from S. pteber 2000, 3/5 Vote Required), <br />Linda Waite Smith — Mayor Bergeson noted the att bert Swintek, representing Reliant <br />Energy Minnegasco. <br />Staff explained the City of Lino Lakes is ga•�� � --�� � ome Rule Charter and Chapter 8 of that <br />• <br />Charter states that property taxes, whicity s main source of revenue, cannot be used for local <br />p <br />im rovements such as road reconsesreferendum is held and voters agree to fund the <br />projects. For several years, the Ch sion has urged the Council to identify revenue <br />sources other than property tax r. s nstruction of local roads. One potential source of revenue is <br />franchise fees imposed on utip =s that do business in the City. Staff reviewed the State <br />Statutes that provide for u s osm fee and advised of the utility providers in Lino Lakes. <br />• <br />It was noted that the City's anc= 'se agreement with Minnegasco, now known as Reliant Energy <br />Minnegasco, expired severears ago. In 1999, the City Council directed staff to work towards <br />making all the City's franchise agreements more consistent in terms and effective dates. Staff advised <br />of the factors considered to determine how the fee should be established and recommendation for a <br />flat fee for similar customer classes. <br />Staff advised that flyers were sent out but it was learned that the flyer was not clear and caused some <br />confusion that the City was suggesting a percentage fee. Staff explained meter fees in the proposed <br />amounts would raise between $60,000 to $65,000 and the Council has specified that any revenue <br />raised from the franchise will be dedicated to road reconstruction. Several callers asked if this is in <br />conflict with the City Charter. However, both the City Attorney and Charter Chair said it is not a <br />conflict. Staff advised that several callers also expressed concern that a franchise fee is another type <br />of tax. It was noted that the Council is aware of that opinion and has made every attempt to make <br />sure those who will pay the fee have had the ability to provide input. Flyers were sent out, a comment <br />2 <br />
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