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Mounds View City Council <br />~tegular Meeting <br />Page Four <br />August 24, 1992 <br />Mr. Foss sited some statistics regarding certain cities not using hardwoods <br />from the rain forest and why. <br />Mayor Linke stated that the City of Mounds View does use recycled material, <br />when possible. The City's letterhead and envelopes as well as copy paper <br />are recycled products. <br />Bill Frits asked about the pipe being installed on Long Lake Road and to is <br />safety for the environment. Mr. Frits stated that NSP is running gas line <br />(plastic) on Long Lake Road and leaving the old, large steel line in place <br />and it will not be removed. Mr. Frits wanted to know how this would affect <br />the environment. <br />Dave Schwartz, NSP representative, stated that the old lines are generally <br />always left in place. These are steel lines and all they do is rust. <br />Pat Rickaby, Councilmember, stated that perhaps Joe Foss's suggestions. were <br />not practical for application to this document, but it is the right of <br />citizens to make their views known. Pat stated that the City has an <br />Environmental Quality Task Force and perhaps Mr. Foss would be interested in <br />joining that group. It is important to gather more people to do things for <br />the environment. <br />~ayor Linke asked that if Mr. Foss is interested he should fill out an <br />application. <br />Bill Frits stated he was on that task force once buy he quit receiving <br />information and notification of their meetings. <br />Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to waive the actual reading, <br />introduce Ordinance No. 517 Approving the Electric Energy Franchise <br />Agreement with Northern States Power and approve the date for <br />consideration of approval as September 14, 1992. <br />Councilmember Rickaby asked if this ordinance is for the franchise <br />agreement and another ordinance would establish the fee. <br />Jim Thomson, City Attorney, stated that Ordinance 517 pertains to <br />the electric franchise, Ordinance 518 to the gas franchise and <br />and Ordinance 519 to establish a fee if the Council so chooses. <br />Mayor Linke stated that Ordinance 519 sets maximum fee of 4~. <br />VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried <br />~yor Linke opened the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. to consider a Gas Energy <br />anchise with Northern States Power. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, <br />reviewed Staff Report 92 352C regarding Ordinance No. 518 Approving a Gas <br />