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Mounds View City Council September 24, 2018 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />1 Ken Munsterman, 2279 Pinewood Drive, expressed concern with the recent street project. He <br />2 explained the sod in his yard was failing. He indicated he has contacted the City on several <br />3 different occasions and has not heard back from the staff. He reported he has since contacted Mr. <br />4 Zikmund and was told someone would visit his property. He stated no one has been to his <br />5 property and now the warranty on the sod had lapsed. He requested the City Council pay him <br />6 respect and take action to address his concerns. <br />7 <br />8 Mayor Mueller reported someone from the City would contact Mr. Munsterman by Friday of this <br />9 week. <br />10 <br />11 7. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS <br />12 A. Presentation of Patriot Award to City of Mounds View. <br />13 <br />14 City Administrator Zikmund requested this item be postponed to a future City Council meeting. <br />15 <br />16 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />17 A. Public Hearing: Ordinance 949 Second Reading — an Ordinance Continuing <br />18 a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations within <br />19 the City of Mounds View. ROLL CALL VOTE <br />20 <br />21 Finance Director Beer requested the Council adopt an Ordinance that would continue a franchise <br />22 fee with Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas for operations within the City of Mounds View. <br />23 He explained Xcel utilizes the City's right of ways for natural gas and electricity. He reported <br />24 the City had a 20 -year franchise fee agreement with Xcel and noted the funds paid to the City <br />25 were used for streets and public services. He noted this Ordinance would have a three-year sunset <br />26 clause. Staff provided further comment on the Ordinance and recommended approval. <br />27 <br />28 Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. <br />29 <br />3o Hearing no public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. <br />31 <br />32 MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance <br />33 949, Continuing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations within the <br />34 City of Mounds View directing staff to publish a summary Ordinance. <br />35 <br />36 ROLL CALL: Bergeron/Gunn/Hull/Meehlhause/Mueller. <br />37 <br />38 Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. <br />39 <br />40 B. Public Hearing: Ordinance 950 Second Reading — an Ordinance Continuing <br />41 a Franchise Fee on Center Point Energy Natural Gas Operations within the <br />42 City of Mounds View. ROLL CALL VOTE <br />43 <br />44 Finance Director Beer requested the Council adopt an Ordinance that would continue a franchise <br />45 fee with Center Pointe Energy Natural Gas for operations within the City of Mounds View. He <br />