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Mounds View City Council October 22, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 15 • Mr. Derrick indicated it was the correction from the controls contractor. Council Member Quick asked if the $12,000 would correct all the different items listed. Mr. Derrick indicated that the $12,000 would cover the cost to fix the equipment and the test and balance work. City Attorney Vose indicated that any contract over $100,000 needed to have a bond posted. Council Member Marty accepted the amendment to the motion. Council Member Thomas accepted the amendment of the City Attorney. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. • Council Member Marty asked how soon corrections to the system would be commenced. Mr. Derrick indicated that the corrections should begin right away and said he will work with City Staff to coordinate contractors. C. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 689 Revising the City's Tobacco Ordinance MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Marty. To Table Ordinance 689 Revising the City's Tobacco Ordinance to the Next Work Session. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. D. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 687 Implementing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations Within the City of Mounds View for the Year 2002. • Finance Director Hanson indicated this was the first reading of Ordinance 687 and said the City has had a franchise agreement with Xcel since 1993 under which a franchise fee on utility fees is collected on behalf of the City. He then indicated that the agreement has an annual sunset clause and needs to be reenacted each year in order to continue. Finance Director Hanson indicated that the franchise fees collected would be approximately $400,000, half of which will go into the general fund and the other half would go into the street improvement fund. He then indicated that due to budget concerns, he feels it is in the best interest of the City to approve this Ordinance and ensure this revenue source for the City.