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Mounds View City Council August 22,2011 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> • <br /> introduce an Ordinance that would update the City's Code regarding Variances. The revisions <br /> made to the City's Code would bring it into compliance with new State regulations. She <br /> explained that hardship language has been omitted from the Variance code and has been changed <br /> to practical difficulty. <br /> Planner Heller stated the proposed changes simplified the process for variance requests. Staff <br /> recommended the Council hold the public hearing and introduce Ordinance 861. <br /> Council Member Mueller questioned if Subdivision 6, on Page 4, should have the words <br /> "unusual hardship" removed. City Attorney Riggs indicated there were two different types of <br /> variance requests, zoning variances and variances regarding subdivisions. He indicated further <br /> revisions could be made in the future if necessary, but the document provided was in alignment <br /> with State code. <br /> Council Member Mueller asked if the code should further define "practical difficulty" as it <br /> appeared quite vague. City Attorney Riggs stated the proposed language was adequate. He <br /> recommended the code language be closely aligned with State code. <br /> Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. <br /> Hearing no public input,Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. <br /> Mayor Flaherty was pleased that the State had handed variance requests back to local • <br /> government. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 861, <br /> Amending Titles 1000, 1100, and 1200 about Variances. <br /> Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. <br /> B. 7:10 p.m. Public Hearing (ROLL CALL VOTE), Second Reading and <br /> Adoption of Ordinance 862, an Ordinance Implementing a Franchise Fee on <br /> Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds <br /> View. <br /> Finance Director Beer stated this was the second reading and adopting of an Ordinance that <br /> would continue a franchise fee on Xcel Energy. This provision sunsets annually and will be <br /> renegotiated in 2012. The City is recommending a 3.87%franchise fee with Xcel. <br /> %.tayor Flail __.,t opened the pug'_ hearmg e.` :i3 p.m. <br /> I Haring no public input,Mayo h,erty clog^r.'the public henna,,-at 7:18 p.n:. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueiier. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 862, <br /> an Ordinance Implementing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas <br /> • <br />