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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 5, 2002 Councilmember Carlson stated the only thing the City got from the agreement is the franchise fee. Mayor Bergeson stated that if the agreement is renegotiated the City will confer with the City Attorney. He added he believes the agreement can be amended. He clarified that the $5,234 figure from the information are the taxes Centennial would pay if the company was taxable. He asked for an estimate of what the fee would be if 7% were taken from a normal usage year. Mr. Keineth stated the fee would amount to approximately $40,000 in a normal year. Mr. Urchell stated Centennial Utilities would like to find a different mechanism for calculating the fee. Mr. Keineth stated Centennial Utilities would like to hear ® ouncil's decision within 30-45 days. Mayor Bergeson stated the Council needs to determine i left as is, or leave it with a cap. He stated that once that should appoint a spokesperson to negotiate. a should be changed, ined both entities Councilmember Reinert stated the discussion n + s to i lude all utility companies that are involved. The City did try to impose a fr. g - ' ee on Reliant but there was a big public outcry. He stated he also wanted to - issue with each company so there is a level playing field. He asked if the disc, = k .on would still be held if Reliant had a franchise fee. Mr. Keineth stated the proposed The discussion would still be h not opposed to a franchise fee bu as more stable and not based on the price. ant did have a franchise fee. Centennial is - ant the fee more equitable. Mayor Bergeson asked if o any ould be open to a volume based fee or other methods of calculation. Mr. Keineth stated meter fees and volumetric fees would be acceptable if all companies had the same mechanism. Councilmember Dahl stated the City is in the process of changing its ordinances so this is the correct time to amend the agreement. She added the contract does need to be updated. RASKE BUILDING SYSTEMS, MINOR SUBDIVISION, SITE AND BUILDING PLAN APPROVAL, JEFF SMYSER City Planner Smyser advised Raske Building Systems Inc. has requested site and building plan approval to allow the construction of a 25,568 square foot office/warehouse facility on the property located south of Apollo Road and east of Jon Avenue.