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Mounds View City Council August 23, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 2 square feet) with a 20'x24' expansion onto the rear of the existing garage. The applicants have submitted plans for a garage expansion that would create a garage larger than what the City Code allows. The City limits the size of accessory buildings, whether attached or detached from the house, to a maximum of 952 square feet. Any building larger than 952 square feet must get City approval of a conditional use permit. The garage the Nordby's are proposing would be 1,008 square feet. The applicants indicate that they want the extra space to store their boat indoors. Planning Associate Heller indicated the request for a Conditional Use Permit to construct the 1,008 square foot garage satisfies the requirements as stated in Section 1106.03 and 1106.04, Subdivision 6 of the Mounds View Zoning Code. The proposed garage would meet all City setback requirements. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit as requested with one additional condition that all runoff water shall not affect neighboring properties. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7662, a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversized Garage at 8191 Spring Lake Road, with one additional condition addressing water runoff. Mayor Flaherty questioned if the applicant understood the water runoff implications. Robert Nordby, indicated he has discussed this additional condition with City staff. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. B. 7:10 p.m. Public Hearing Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 849 Implementing a Franchise Fee on Center Point Energ,y Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View. Finance Director Beer explained this ordinance continues the agreement with Center Point Energy under which Center Point Energy will collect a franchise fee in the amount of 3.87% of Center Point's natural gas gross operating revenues for services within the City of Mounds View during the year 2011. This is a 2% increase over 2010's rate of 3.79%. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released inflation numbers were released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on August 13�' for the Minneapolis/Saint Paul area and the 12 month rate was a 2.32% increase. The charter limits the fee increase to 2% plus inflation or 5% whichever is less. Finance Director Beer stated it has been the practice to include a sunset provision in the ordinance requiring it to be re-enacted each year. Franchise fees collected under this agreement are minimal due to Center Point Energy's small customer base within the City of Mounds View. Staff would request that a summary ordinance be published with the complete ordinance available on-line and at City Hall. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.