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Mounds View City Council <br />~egular Meeting <br />Page Seven <br />September 27, 1993 <br />Ms. Frits stated that she pays her bills as they come in and wouldn't <br />mind if that was what had to be. <br />Councilmember Quick stated that he knows the rate has to be adjusted. <br />Quick also stated that the Council set out to develop the utility. <br />Quick stated that one month ago Council directed staff to look at <br />street light needs so Council .could make a decision on the rates. <br />Quick stated that the Council has always worked in a very diligent way. <br />The Council is always wide open to the public -- although, some people <br />have different remembrances. Quick stated this Utility was set up, the <br />plan was. reviewed, and then the utility was given some time so that the <br />rates could be reviewed. Councilmember Quick stated that the water and <br />sewer utility was set up in 1982 or 1983. This utility also had to <br />develop a track record just as the street light utility did. <br />Quick further stated that if the State continues to shift the burdens, <br />the City will-have to continue to adjust. Quick stated, in his <br />opinion, it won't get better. The utilities are reassessed every year. <br />Every year the legislature changes its plans. If the City doesn't <br />adjust it will be like the dodo bird and won't exist. <br />i Bill Frits stated that the utility should sunset and the City would <br />have to make necessary changes. <br />Ruth White, 2917 County Road I, suggested that the Council extend the <br />utility sunset for one year and then bring it up for public debate. <br />White stated that the Council should try to cooperate or be compatible <br />with the public and show good faith by extending the sunset on the <br />utility at this time and bringing it up in one year. <br />Councilmember Trude suggested amending the motion. <br />Kennedy stated that the street light ordinance could be renumbered if <br />amendments were made to the ordinance. Kennedy reminded the Council <br />that this second reading of the ordinance is to consider the repeal of <br />the sunset of the ordinance. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Linker Amend and Repeal Ordinance No. 528 by <br />adding Section 3 and Renumbering the Remainder of the Sections to <br />Correspond. Section 3 to read, "The rates set by the ordinance shall be <br />just and reasonable with the goal to recover expenses. Rates will be <br />reviewed annually in light of this goal." <br />Councilmember Quick stated that this is duplicating the Charter. <br />• VOTE: 1 aye 4 nays Motion. Failed <br />