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Mounds View City Council September 10, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 8 Ms. Thulien-Smith said that they respectfully request that the City approve the excavation permit • immediately. Ms. Haake said that safety is a reason to require the automatic shut off valve, and she feels that the City would be derelict in not requiring the extra safety precaution. Ms. Haake indicated that the City is within its rights to require the automatic shut off valve. Bill Doty of 3049 Bronson Drive said that he remembers the fire with #lie gasoline pipeline, and said that there are occasional natural gas disasters as well. Mr. Doty indicated he would like the City to consider an automatic shut off valve. Mayor Marty said not he, nor has anyone else ever said that the City would deny the permit. Administratar Ulrich asked whether sufficient plans have been received from ~~el for the City to verify that co-locating would work. Director Lee indicated that his direct reports have reviewed the plans and the newly submitted plans are usable for City purposes. Director Lee explained the items that Staff is reviewing concerning the location of the pipeline, and said that they are able to work with Xcel Energy with these plans. Mayor Marty pointed out that these things were asked for in the spring by Council when this was proposed by Xcel, it was Xcel, not the city that has'been hoiding this project up, so don't talk to • us about your timeline. He also asked if the pipeline required a trench or how it was installed. Director Lee said that the installation is directional bore to be less disruptive. Council Member Stigney asked vyhether there is public right of way all the way up Greenwood. Direcfor Lee indicated tha~,there is an is~ue with right of way in one location but, Xcel Energy has secured._right of way, and that woulcl be a condition of approval of the permit. Attorney Riggs said that the information that Director Lee provided is helpful, and said that Xcel should know tha# the City is looking at co-location and safety, in light of past history with the gas line explosion. The City does have the right of make sure that co-location is possible in the right of way. Council will review this in two weeks. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 799, Approving an Amendment to Chapter 12 of the Mounds View City Charter Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 8:46 p.m. •