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Mounds View City Council August 8, 2016 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br />franchise fee with Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas for operations in the City of Mounds <br />View. He explained this matter was reviewed on a yearly basis by the Council and noted the <br />franchise fee was currently at a rate of 4%. He described how the City used franchise fees to buy <br />down the levy and fix local streets. He reported the second reading and adoption of the <br />Ordinance would occur on August 22 nd . <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause asked if a future Council could exclude the sunset clause. Finance <br />Director Beer reported the date could be changed within the Ordinance by the Council. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance <br />923, an Ordinance Continuing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas <br />Operations within the City of Mounds View. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />B. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 924, an Ordinance Continuing <br />a Franchise Fee on CenterPoint Natural Gas Operations within the City of <br />Mounds View. <br /> <br />Finance Director Beer requested the Council introduce an Ordinance that would continue a <br />franchise fee with CenterPoint Natural Gas for operations in the City of Mounds View. It was <br />noted CenterPoint has only one customer in the City. He explained this matter was reviewed on <br />a yearly basis by the Council and noted the franchise fee was currently at a rate of 4%. He <br />described how the City used franchise fees to buy down the levy and fix local streets. He <br />reported the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance would occur on August 22 nd . <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty questioned if the CenterPoint user was a resident or business. Finance Director <br />Beer stated the CenterPoint user was a business and this was due to the businesses location. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Gunn. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 924, an <br />Ordinance Continuing a Franchise Fee on CenterPoint Natural Gas Operations within the City of <br />Mounds View. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />C. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 926, an Ordinance Amending <br />Title 1100 of the Mounds View City Code, Chapters 1102, 1113, 1114 and <br />1116 relating to Micro Breweries, National Breweries, Regional Breweries, <br />Brewpubs, Distilled Spirits, Microdistilleries, and Taprooms. <br /> <br />Planner Sevald requested the Council introduce an Ordinance amending Title 1100 relating to <br />microbreweries, national breweries, regional breweries, brewpubs, distilled spirits, micro <br />distilleries and taprooms. He described the growing trend of microbreweries and taprooms in the <br />State of Minnesota and discussed the proposed zoning changes for the City. It was noted this <br />Ordinance had been reviewed and recommended for approval by the Planning Commission.