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Mounds View City Council Page Two <br /> Regular' Meeting August 24, 199.2 <br /> SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: <br /> Warren Braun, President of the Mounds View Lion's Club, presented to the <br /> City of Mounds View a check for $4, 000 for equipment purchase for the police <br /> department; a check for $4, 000 to help fund the handicapped entrance for <br /> City Hall and a donation through the Police Department for books of $496 <br /> given to the Child Safety Council on behalf of the Mounds View Lions Club. <br /> Mayor Linke also reported that the Mounds View Lions Club had entered a <br /> contest for videos on the subject of, "What Lionism means to members. " <br /> Mounds View received second place internationally. This video will be shown <br /> on a-"View From the Mound" in the-near future. - <br /> RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: <br /> Lindsay Little, 5539 St. Michael Street, presented a petition to appeal <br /> Resolution No. 4253 Approving the Greenfield Estates Development Project <br /> Mr. Little stated that twenty-five percent of the registered voters had been <br /> contacted in the City and 90 percent of those voters signed the petition. <br /> Mr. Little stated that the purpose of this petition is not to deny Mr. <br /> Harstad access to build on his land, but is in opposition to encroaching <br /> onto wetland boundaries and have the development taken to a vote. <br /> PUBLIC (HEARINGS • <br /> Mayor Linke opened the public hearing to consider an Electrical Energy <br /> Franchise Agreement with Northern States Power at 7: 07 p.m. Samantha <br /> Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Staff Report 92-352C regarding <br /> Ordinance No. 517 Approving an Electrical Energy Franchise Agreement with <br /> Northern States Power Company. Orduno stated that the purpose of this <br /> franchise is to grant NSP permission to construct, operate, repair and <br /> maintain an electric distribution system within the City of Mounds View. <br /> Orduno further stated that this franchise provides for clear, concise <br /> performance stipulations both for the City and NSP in regards to the use of <br /> public ground, relocation of electric facilities, and required permit <br /> procedures. The-f-r-anchise-agreement-was-reviewed-by NSP and_by theCity <br /> Attorney. The franchise agreement is modeled after the old franchise <br /> agreement. The agreement gives the City more control with regard to <br /> permitting processes. <br /> Bill Lang, 2915 Bronson Drive, stated he was a seven year resident of the <br /> City and was satisfied with the fiscal responsibility of the Council. Mr. <br /> Lang asked why 20 years was selected for the franchise agreement and does <br /> the agreement contain a termination clause. <br /> Mayor Linke response was that 20 years is the standard timeframe of an <br /> agreement of this type and the agreement does contain termination language <br /> both for NSP and for the City. <br /> S <br />