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Mounds View City Council Page Sixteen 4110 <br /> Regular Meeting November 25, 1991 <br /> Naja Werner asked if you would do this at the budget hearing when <br /> all the taxpayers were here. <br /> Mayor Linke again stated this was a reconsideration of the first <br /> vote. If the reconsideration passes the item will come up again in <br /> two weeks . <br /> Councilmember Wuori stated that by bringing it up now more people will <br /> be aware of it. wuori ststPd that this franchise has received <br /> tremendous coverage tonight; this is a crowd. <br /> Mr. Werner, Jr. , stated that two weeks ago we went through this and NSP <br /> made its testimony. Mr. Werner inquired as to what has changed. <br /> Mr. Werner asked if the views of the citizens of Mounds View have <br /> changed. Mr. Werner stated it would be like saying we have <br /> increased your taxes, but by the way can we look at this utility <br /> or franchise fee to which we will add more money to your gas bill. <br /> Bill Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road questioned if it was a practice <br /> to hold a hearing, get results and then hold a reconsideration. <br /> Mr. Frits stated that that's reopening the hearing as far as he was <br /> 411 <br /> concerned. <br /> Mayor Linke stated that this is a reconsideration of the vote <br /> taken at that time which was a 3 to 2 vote resulting in a denial. <br /> Mayor Linke stated that a person from the prevailing side can bring <br /> the issue up for reconsideration and Councilmember Wuori was on the <br /> prevailing side and brought the issue up for reconsideration and that <br /> is a legal question before us at this time. <br /> Councilmember Quick seconded the motion. <br /> 3 ayes 2 nays Motion Carries <br /> Motion passes by a simple majority for reconsideration. <br /> Councilmember Rickaby asked if the vote had to pass by 4/5's vote <br /> and the answer from Mayor Linke was no it would pass by only a <br /> simple majority. <br /> Mayor Linke asked Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, to make <br /> a refresher presentation on the utility franchise fee. <br /> Bill Werner, Jr. , stated that Roberts Rules be damned with regard <br /> to this case. Mr. Werner wanted to know how cost effective it is <br /> to discuss the same thing tonight as we discussed it last week and <br /> was voted on. <br />