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~unds View City Council <br />gular Meeting <br />Page Six <br />November 12, 1991 <br />Dave Schwartz, NSP, asked if there would be a decision on either of the <br />ordinances tonight. <br />Mayor Linke explained that Mounds View is a charter city and that an <br />ordinance has to have two readings, 14 days apart, and then thirty days <br />after the ordinance is adopted and published, it becomes effective. Mayor <br />Linke also stated that there would be a vote tonight. The vote to adopt an <br />ordinance is a roll call vote. Linke stated that every Councilmember speaks <br />for himself/herself at that time. Linke further stated that the residents <br />have an option, that after the first and second reading and before the <br />ordinance becomes effective which is a 30 day waiting period, the residents <br />can bring in a petition and actually have the ordinance put to vote on a <br />ballot. <br />Dave Schwartz asked if the Council would debate the options; gas, electric, <br />or both with regard to the utility franchise? Would there be a portion of <br />time, such as in the winter, when the residents would not pay this fee? <br />Mayor Linke responded that the first vote on the <br />different than the second vote on the ordinance. <br />the councilmembers would state independently how <br />~dinance and what should be done. <br />Jerry Hokanson, 5224 Red Oak Drive, asked how the <br />residents equates to the franchise fee charged? <br />ordinance could be <br />Linke stated that tonight <br />they feel about each <br />fee charged to the <br />Mayor Linke stated that the fee could. be anywhere from 0 to 4 percent. <br />This fee is dependent upon what the Council decides, if decided upon, as the <br />franchise agreement sets no fee. The amount selected by the Council is the <br />amount you will be charged on your NSP bill. <br />Mr. Hokanson asked if these numbers are in comparison to what other cities <br />are charged. <br />Mayor Linke stated that state law prohibits NSP from charging an <br />administration fee. NSP is merely a collection agency for the City. <br />Being no further questions or comments, Mayor Linke closed the public <br />hearing at 7:59 p.m. <br />Mayor Linke entertained a motion to approve, table or deny Ordinance No. 497 <br />Approving the Street Light Utility. <br />Councilmember Rickaby made a motion to deny approval of Ordinance No. 497 <br />Approving the Street Light Utility. This motion failed for lack of a <br />second. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Wuori to approve and waive the first <br />reading of Ordinance No. 497 Approving the Street Light <br />Utility <br />