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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 13, 2001 • about financial assistance in the amount of $1.4 million dollars over 14 years. She stated she is in favor of the project but is concerned about the costs. • • Council Member O'Donnell moved to continue the Public Hearing on Granting a Tax Abatement and Granting a Business Subsidy and Resolution No. 01-106 to the August 27, 2001, City Council meeting. Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Council Member Dahl asked if public comment can be taken regarding this issue. Mayor Bergeson advised this is not a public hearing. The recommendation is to table this item until the next Council meeting. A public hearing will be held at that time. At this point, there is no specific proposal to comment on. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Bergeson advised a public hearing will be held on August 2 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN IC. a Consider Budgets for North Metro Telecommunica Center — Administration Director Tesch advised the Metro Telecommunications Commission and No The Commission's operating budget for 2 $193,698 over the 2001 budget. This in renewal process. The 2002 Media Center budget expenditures totaling $497,4 Operations Committee h.also Education and Governme is necessary for the media (5) years. The Telecommun ion ` o i Sion and North Metro Media eceived the 2002 budgets for North 'a Center. at $466,177. This is an increase of due to the costs associated with the formal franchise at $647,404. This budget is composed of operating al expenditure of $150,000. In addition to the budget, the ed an increase in the subscriber's monthly PEG (Public, fee from $2.30/month to $2.38/month. This increase in funding ter " o meet marketing, staffing, and equipment goals over the next five ations Commission is recommending the increase in PEG fees. Mayor Bergeson asked who is paying whom for the fee. Administration Director Tesch advised AT & T Broadband is paying the fee to the Commission with the rest going back to the cities. Council Member Carlson moved to approve the budgets for the Commission, Media Center and raise the PEG fee from $2.30 to $2.38, as presented. Council Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Adopt Resolution No. 10 —118, Authorizing Cap on 2001 Franchise Fees Collected by Centennial Utilities from Customers Located in Lino Lakes, Linda Waite Smith — City Administrator Waite Smith advised approximately 700 homes and 100 businesses in Lino Lakes receive natural gas service from Centennial Utilities (formerly Circle Pines Utilities). The City of 3