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Council Member Marty presented a portion of the proposed ordinance for the benefit of the public. He stated that he would be in favor of approving the ordinance with the ninety-day stipulation. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Thomason. To Adopt Ordinance No. 633, an Emergency Interim Ordinance Regulating the Presence and Siting of Gas Utility Projects within the City of Mounds View, as amended. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. E. First Reading of Ordinance 634, an Ordinance Implementing a Franchise Fee on Reliant Energy Minnegasco Natural Gas Operations Within the City of Mounds View Mayor Coughlin opened the Public Hearing at 8:40 p.m. Mr. Swintek stated that it was Reliant Energy Minnegasco's understanding that as part of the Franchise Agreement, the fee would be aligned with other gas customers in the City of Mounds View, and the language would be somewhat similar to that of Northern Stites Power. Mayor Coughlin closed the Public Hearing at 8:41 p.m. • Mayor Coughlin stated that the franchise fee was presently set at two and one-half percent. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Marty. To Adopt Ordinance No. 634, an Ordinance Implementing a Franchise Fee on Reliant Energy Minnegasco Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. F. Public Hearing 7:30: for the Second Reading of Ordinance 630, Right of Way Management Mayor Coughlin opened the public hearing at 8:41 p.m. Harold Bagley, Senior Attorney for Northern States Power Company, stated that this was a very complex ordinance, which followed a proposal of the League of Minnesota Cities, not yet in final form. He stated that they had concerns regarding the League model which, he stated, was still a type of Minneapolis/St. Paul model, and far too complex for the average city. He stated that they had been existing for some time with permit ordinances, usually much shorter in length, and did not see the need or advantage to the city to have all the complexities. He stated that the Public Utility Commission had adopted regulations, by direction of the legislature, regarding restoration of the right-of--way, in terms of what the requirements are from an engineering standpoint. He stated that the city has input into them in regard to how much, and the maximum amount they • can require of the utility or other right-of--way user in restoring the right-of--way. He stated that in regard to the right-of--way having an impact on the franchise, he felt he must clarify. He stated 15N:\DATA\USERSUOANB\SHARE\MINUTES\CC\ 1999\06-28-99.CC