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Page 4 UNAPPROVED <br /> November 9, 1998 <br /> Mounds View City Council <br /> 4. Whiting stated the the tax on utilities issue would be discussed later in the <br /> Council's regular meeting. The Franchise Fee expires at the end of the year. The <br /> only way to keep it going is to pass an ordinance so the City can notify NSP to <br /> continue their services. <br /> Julie Olson, 2663 Lake Court Circle, requested information/documentation regarding the <br /> "overspending" at the Community Center. Continuing, Ms. Olson asked when the TIF District <br /> No. 4, which the Community Center is part of, would be decertified and how would the citizens <br /> go about having the TIF District No. 4 decertified if it has not been done. <br /> Whiting stated the issue would be put on the Council's future agenda for action. Kessel told Ms. <br /> Olson state law requires that the district be decertified if there is no activity in the district. <br /> Ms. Olson asked if the Holiday Gas Station, which is part of TIF District No. 2, could be <br /> decertified. She stated the money realized by the City's general fund from decertification of <br /> these TIF districts would help make up the operating funds needed for the new Community <br /> Center. <br /> Kessel stated. "80 percent of the money that's coming into the district is not General Fund <br /> Money. It's from the School District and the County. So, the City is approximately 18-20 <br /> percent of the total taxes." <br /> Jopke told the Council they could take any parcel of land out of a Tax Increment District. You <br /> can decertify districts or you can decertify individual properties. <br /> Koopmeiners suggested putting the issue on a December Council Work Session for future <br /> discussion. Stigney suggested putting the senior housing project on the same discussion agenda <br /> because they are no longer looking for TIF assistance. Jopke stated when the senior housing <br /> project changed from an apartment complex to a co-op concept there was a change in the <br /> project's tax structure. Real Life has decided that TIF assistance is not needed. <br /> Dan Coughlin, 8468 Spring Lake Road, offered his thanks to the City staff, in particular Chuck <br /> Whiting and Cari Schmidt, for their good work during the past election process. <br /> 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br /> A. Public Hearing and Consideration of Ordinance No. 622, an Ordinance Implementing a <br /> franchise fee on electric and natural gas utility companies for the operation of the utility <br /> within the City of Mounds View. <br /> 1. Public Hearing and Second Reading <br />