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Mounds View City Council September 23, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 10 • Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. D. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 704, Implementing a Franchise Fee on Reliant Energy Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View for the Year 2003. Finance Director Hansen indicated this is the companion ordinance for Reliant Energy to cover the few residents that receive service from that company. MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Quick. To Waive the Reading, Approve the Second Reading, and Adopt Ordinance 704, Implementing a Franchise Fee on Reliant Energy Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View for the Year 2003. ROLL CALL: Quick/Marty/Stigney/Thomas/Sonterre. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 5841 County Road H2 Street Project -Change Order No. 1 Authorizing Construction of a Pathway on County Road H from Old Highway 8 • to Edgewood Drive. Public Works Director Lee explained that a task force was formed with the School Distnct, City Staff, and interested residents to address the concerns over pedestrian safety for those children that are now being forced to walk that were being bussed. He then indicated that he had provided information at the July work session concerning an opportunity to construct a pathway along County Road H from Old Highway 8 to Edgewood Drive. He further indicated that the City needed to enter into a joint powers agreement with the County for the construction of this pathway and noted that the County would own and maintain the pathway but the City would be responsible to front the costs to construct it and for snow removal. Public Works Director Lee indicated that Staff is working with consultants for cost estimates on two other segments of pathway and provided preliminary pricing information on them. Public Works Director Lee indicated that Staff is recommending adoption of Resolution 5841. Council Member Thomas asked for clarification as to whether the Metropolitan Council has given the City assurance that it is willing to reimburse the City for the cost of the pathway. Public Works Director Lee indicated Staff would check with the Metropolitan Council but noted that there is a slight risk that the City may not be reimbursed for the pathway. • Council Member Thomas said she felt the risk was worth taking but wanted to point out that the City may not be reimbursed.