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Mounds View City Council February 9, 2004 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 4 <br /> Mayor Linke apologized for not following up and looking into what the Charter Commission was <br /> looking for. <br /> Council Member Gunn asked whether there would be problems complying with the 30 day filing <br /> of vacancies if it were abolished. <br /> Mayor Linke explained that requirement would go away if there were no Commission. <br /> Council Member Stigney indicated that there is no restrictions on the amount of money the <br /> Commission can spend but it has been in existence for 20 to 30 years and he does not recall them <br /> expending more money than what was required to accomplish the task. He further clarified that <br /> the Commission cannot be abolished without a unanimous vote. <br /> Ayes— 3 Nays—0 Motion carried. <br /> C. Public Hearing, First Reading, and Introduction of Ordinance 729 Setting <br /> Sanitary Sewer Rates for Service in the Year 2004. <br /> Mayor Linke opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. <br /> Finance Director Hansen indicated that this Ordinance would allow the City to charge a variable <br /> 110 rate to account for those residents in the City with a lower water usage. He then reviewed how <br /> the rates were determined and discussed some sample bills. <br /> Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Gunn. To Waive the Reading, Introduce the First Reading, and <br /> Approve Ordinance 729, an Ordinance Setting Sanitary Sewer Rates for Service in the Year <br /> 2004. <br /> Council Member Stigney said that he is in favor of this as it accounts for those that live alone or <br /> that just use less water. He then asked why the Ordinance allows for the five units or actual <br /> usage from a later quarter. <br /> Finance Director Hansen explained that it would allow Staff to account for abnormal usage such <br /> as a plumbing problem causing excess water usage rather than charge the resident on an <br /> abnormal amount all year. <br /> Ayes— 3 Nays— 0 Motion carried. <br /> D. Resolution 6186, a Resolution Approving the Purchase of a Digital Video <br /> Player for the Cable Department. <br /> Mr. Gammell addressed Council and explained why the digital video player is needed and noted <br /> that the deck that went down is at least 14 years old and is not worth repairing. <br />