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CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
OCTOBER 8, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cadenhead called the meeting to order at 6.30 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Cadenhead, Councilmembers Katrina Beckstrom, Councilmember Jeff Holtz
and Matt Him. ABSENT: Councilmember Nick Dragisich
Staff present: City Administrator Miller, Finance Director Hadler, Administrative Services
Director Goers and Deputy Cleric Schwemmer.
Franchise Fees
Finance Director Hadler presented the gas and electric franchise fee options for Xcel Energy and
CenterPoint Energy. Attorney Bob Vose with Kennedy and Graven, attending via Zoom,
provided background on what franchise fees are, the ordinance process and how often to review
it, and answered questions. Mike Wilhelmi, Community Relations Manager with Xcel Energy
for the Northeast Metro, provided more insight into different fee and term options, and answered
questions. Discussion was held regarding which council members were in favor of the proposed
franchise fee, diversification of revenue, rate options for residential and commercial, and allocating
the fee to which fund.
Council consensus to bring back the full contract the second meeting in November leaving the fee
structure as presented, dedicating the fee to the Park Reserve Fund and setting a public hearing.
Items for Future Workshop Agenda
A cannabis ordinance discussion is planned for a future workshop agenda.
Meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
ATTEST:
Rebecca Schwemmer, Deputy Clerk
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
Charles Ca ennead, Mayor