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Mounds View City Council August 28, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br /> <br />David Jahnke thanked Councilmember Gunn for all of the work she did for the Festival in the 1 <br />Park. He stated that Mounds View has the best fireworks. He added that if the City contact 2 <br />SYSCO about the trucks on Red Oak Drive, the issue would be addressed. He addressed the 3 <br />Community Center and stated he has not spoken to many citizens who would use the Center. 4 <br /> 5 <br />Ken Glidden, 5240 Edgewood Drive, went on record that he supports the Community Center. 6 <br /> 7 <br />6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 8 <br /> 9 <br />A. City Council Meeting Minutes, July 24, 2006. 10 <br /> 11 <br />Mayor Marty noted he had presented his corrections to City Administrator Ulrich last week. 12 <br /> 13 <br />Councilmember Thomas noted a few corrections. 14 <br /> 15 <br />MOTION/SECOND: MARTY/THOMAS. To Approve the Monday, July 24, City Council 16 <br />Meeting Minutes, as corrected. 17 <br /> 18 <br /> Ayes - -- 5 Nays - -- 0 Motion carried. 19 <br /> 20 <br />7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 21 <br /> 22 <br />A. Public Hearing, Introduction, and First Reading of Ordinance 778, an 23 <br />Ordinance Implementing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and 24 <br />Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View for the Year 2007. 25 <br /> 26 <br />Finance Director Beer explained that about a month and a half ago he spoke with Xcel’s 27 <br />government relations representative to explain that the City was considering passing a levy. He 28 <br />stated Xcel sent a letter responding to the right-of-way permit fees stating that the City cannot 29 <br />charge a franchise fee and a permit fee. He noted that City Attorney Riggs is reviewing the letter. 30 <br /> 31 <br />Finance Director Beer stated that currently the City imposes a 4% franchise fee for natural gas. 32 <br />He stated the City has budgeted $270,000 for both the general fund and street improvement fund 33 <br />for 2007. He stated he recommends opening the public hearing 34 <br /> 35 <br />Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. 36 <br /> 37 <br />Hearing no comments, Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. 38 <br /> 39 <br />Councilmember Stigney asked if the $270,000 includes fees from Centerpoint Energy as well. 40 <br />Finance Director Beer stated very little is generated from Centerpoint and Xcel is the main 41 <br />contractor. He also corrected a few typos in the staff report. 42 <br /> 43 <br />Attorney Riggs stated he will review the letter and will respond to the Council during the second 44 <br />reading at the next Council meeting. 45