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10. H. Resolution 5354 re: Denial of Wetland Alteration Permit Request: The Council reviewed this matter at the last meeting and took public comments. The request by Oakwood Land Development does conflict with the original understanding of the use of this lot. This issue has come up periodically with the same issues being reaffirmed. The resolution drafted here is to deny the request. 10. I. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 631 re: Rezoning of 2670 County Road I: This is the rezoning that will accommodate the new school going into the mall building. Council reviewed this last month and action Monday will require a roll call vote. 10. J. Resolution 5367 re: Setting of Truth in Taxation Public Hearing Date and Setting Preliminary Tax Levy for the 2000 Budget: See Bruce's memo on this. 10. K. Resolution 5368 re: Authorizing Increase in City's Property Tax Rate for 2000 Budget: This associated action to the previous one is a new state requirement getting at the tax rate as well as the budget. In communities where the tax base is growing, this does not necessarily have to be done, but here in Mounds View at least for the coming year, the tax base has not grown enough to preclude this requirement. 10. L. First Reading and Setting of Public Hearing for Ordinance 641 re: Implementation of Franchise Fee for Year 2000: Bruce will cover the particulars of this action. In general, the Council will recall that the current franchise fee rate is 2.5% on gas and electric usage. This expires on December 31 of each year. Action needs to be taken by mid-October each year in order to secure NSP and now Minnegasco's compliance for January of the following year. The decision this year for the Council appears to be whether to continue at the 2.5% as initially shown in the first balanced budget draft, or change it. The restrictions on the levy make reducing that percentage difficult without some serious service level changes, while suggestions for developing an ongoing fund earmarked for street improvements suggest increasing the fee to 4%. The Council does not have to decide Monday, but should figure on doing so by October 11. An aside, if the Council can keep the research simple on this matter, as Bruce will be on vacation in the upcoming weeks, I would appreciate it. Council will need to take action to set the public hearing date for the second reading, suggested to be the October 11 Council meeting. 10. M. Approval of Applicant Hiring for Assistant to the City Administrator Position: I have narrowed down my selection but I'm still checking references and confirming terms for hiring. I expect to have this done by Monday and will present my choice for the meeting. 10. N. Resolution 5345 re: Conditional Use Permit at 2670 County Road I: This pertains to the assisted living complex proposed by MSP Real Estate. In other business, the Council should put the date of October 6' aside and attend a joint meeting of the I-35W Corridor Coalition and the Met Council, 5:30 p.m. at the New Brighton Family Service Center. This is an honor to have the Met Council agree to do this, but it is more important to understand the meaning of this meeting. The Coalition will be presenting the work done by our communities over the past three years and propose the Council give consideration to