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Agenda Section: 9 G <br /> Ins REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Number: 97-3801 <br /> STAFF REPORT Report Date: <br /> Council Action: 9-10-92 <br /> ��i�n <br /> ❑ Special Order of Business <br /> CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE September 14, 1992 Ill Public Hearings <br /> ❑ Consent Agenda <br /> k7 Council Business <br /> Item Description: Ordinance No. 519 Approving a Franchise Fee on Gas and Electric Utilities <br /> Administrator's Review/Recommendation: <br /> - No comments to supplement this report <br /> - Comments attached. <br /> Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) <br /> SUMMARY; <br /> The process of holding a public hearing to receive public comment on a <br /> proposed ordinance is one in which discussion of issues and concerns <br /> often results in reassessment of the proposed ordinance. The very <br /> purpose of the public hearing is to hear public comments and assess the <br /> merits of their recommendations for revision. This process provides the <br /> Council with the opportunity to review the proposed ordinance for <br /> possible changes or gather new information to substantiate the position. <br /> The public hearing for the ordinance implementing a franchise fee on <br /> electric and gas energy was held on August 24, 1992 . At that time, <br /> several representatives of the business community, voiced concern about <br /> the inequity of imposing such a "tax" on the businesses of Mounds View. <br /> Subsequent to the hearing representatives from the Mounds View Business <br /> Association met with Council and Staff representatives to discuss <br /> possible reassessment of the proposed 4% franchise fee rate schedule. <br /> In order to provide the Council with additional information which will <br /> better assist them in making a final decision regarding the franchise <br /> fee rate schedule, staff requests that consideration of the adoption of <br /> the ordinance implementing a franchise fee be tabled until September 28, <br /> 1992 . At that time the discussion with the Business Association will be <br /> concluded and additional options can be presented for Council review. <br /> ------( ,,,,,,,„_) ( 24 .,..•,.,,/'-'-- <br /> Samant a Orduno, City A Enistrator <br /> RECOMMENDATION; <br /> Motion to table Consideration of Approval of Ordinance No. 519 until <br /> September 28, 1992 <br />