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Mounds View City Council August 23, 2021 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br /> <br />would be created for Ms. Jorgenson and this plaque would be presented at the September 20, 2021 <br />Town Hall meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the Mounds View Community Center. <br /> <br />Council Member Hull read Resolution 9454 in full for the record. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Meehlhause. To Adopt Resolution 9454, Approving the 2020 Coach <br />of the Year. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />8. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />A. Public Hearing: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 978, an <br />Ordinance Continuing a Franchise Fee on Center Point Energy Natural Gas <br />Operations within the City of Mounds View. <br /> <br />Finance Director Beer requested the Council adopt an Ordinance continuing a franchise fee on <br />Center Point Energy Natural Gas for operations in the City of Mounds View. It was noted Center <br />Pointe Energy has one customer in Mounds View. He explained this franchise fee would sunset <br />December 31, 2026. He reported the franchise fees collected are used for street maintenance and <br />General Fund operations in the City. He requested the Council hold a public hearing and adopt the <br />Ordinance. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 7:57 p.m. <br /> <br />Hearing no public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 7:57 p.m. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause asked what type of revenues were generated for the City each year <br />through franchise fees. Finance Director Beer estimated this to be $610,000 per year. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt <br />Ordinance 978, an Ordinance Continuing a Franchise Fee on Center Point Energy Natural Gas <br />Operations within the City of Mounds View and to direct staff to publish the Ordinance summary. <br /> <br />ROLL CALL: Bergeron/Cermak/Hull/Meehlhause/Mueller. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />B. Public Hearing: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 979, an <br />Ordinance Continuing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural <br />Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View. <br /> <br />Finance Director Beer requested the Council adopt an Ordinance continuing a franchise fee on <br />Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas for operations in the City of Mounds View. It was noted <br />Xcel Energy was the primary provider of electric and natural gas services in Mounds View. He <br />explained this franchise fee would sunset December 31, 2026. He reported the franchise fees <br />collected are used for street maintenance and General Fund operations in the City. He requested