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• • • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION OCTOBER 8, 2003 APPROVED 1 CENTENNIAL UTILITIES REQUEST FOR CAP ON FRANCHISE FEES, DAN 2 TESCH 3 4 Acting City Administrator/Administration Director Tesch distributed a memo from the 5 Centennial Utilities. Centennial Utilities is requested the Council consider granting some 6 relief on franchise fees because natural gas prices are expected to increase approximately 7 30% during the coming winter. 8 9 The previous City Administrator, Linda Waite Smith, recommended the Council adopt an 10 ordinance granting a one-time cap of $65,000. That is five thousand dollars more than 11 the City budgeted for 2004 revenue from this franchise. 12 13 Mayor Bergeson stated if the City does grant a cap, a stipulation should be included that 14 Centennial Utilities does not continue to charge the fee to Lino Lakes customers. 15 16 Acting City Administrator/Administration Director Tesch that stipulation could be one of 17 the conditions of the cap along with the understanding that the fee would be charged 18 again next year. He indicated he would contact Centennial Utilities and ask if the savings 19 will be passed on to residents. He advised he would also find out if the customers would 20 be informed that the City has capped the fee. An update will be given at the next Council 21 work session. 22 23 CITY ADMINISTRATOR SEARCH UPDATE, DAN TESCH 24 25 Acting City Administrator/Administration Director Tesch distributed a packet of 26 information relating to the search for a new City Administrator. The position was 27 advertised and 32 individuals applied. He reviewed the selection process noting the goals 28 for each interview. A list of proposed interview questions was also included in the 29 packet. 30 31 Mayor Bergeson asked the Council to contact staff if they have any changes to the 32 proposed questions. 33 34 The Council determined the first interviews would be scheduled on Tuesday, October 21, 35 5:30 p.m. 36 37 Acting City Administrator/Administration Director Tesch noted the directors would also 38 be interviewing candidates. The intent is for the Council and directors to come to a 39 consensus on the top three candidates. 40 41 Mayor Bergeson inquired about a rating system. Acting City Administrator/ 42 Administration Director Tesch advised the Council could use a scoring system for each 43 candidate. 44 45 REGULAR AGENDA, OCTOBER 13, 2003 46