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Mounds View City Council Page Seventeen •egular Meeting October 13, 1992 law may have a similar provision. Councilmember Blanchard stated that the sliding fee option is not fair to residents. Councilmember made a motion to implement the 3% franchise fee across the board with a sunset clause after five years which would end in December of 1998. Councilmember Rickaby asked what that would raise. Orduno responded that it would raise $207,960. Councilmember Wuori seconded the motion. Councilmember Blanchard stated that with the franchise fee of 3% across the board everyone would pay equally., Charlie Hall stated that the Council did not listen to the people. Judy Trude stated that this will hurt businesses but that doing a flat 3% is easier. Councilmember Rickaby stated that many business people were in attendance and nearly unanimously, except for Charlie Hall, preferred the property tax increase. Charlie Hall stated that 6 to 12 business people talked to the Mayor and Samantha. 100% of those persons favored the property tax increase. Councilmember Blanchard stated that she could only vote on what she felt was best for the residents of the City. Mayor Linke admitted an error on hie—part_and_should have went for 12% on property tax increase limit. One option the City could - •- • • • • - • • • 0 . - 'b crease s raig across e •oar• or the franchise fee and an 8.3 increase in property taxes. Charles Miller stated that the City would be giving up its 4% buffer if it went with 1% on the franchise fee. Miller stated it would be better to put the 8.3% on the property taxes and save the 4% franchise fee as a buffer to use if necessary. Miller asked if the franchise fee is implemented at 3% would there still -bean increase in property-taxes: - — Mayor Linke responded in his opinion there would not be. Barb Haake suggested the franchise fee implementation be tabled.