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Mounds View City Council September 23, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 9 Council Member Thomas asked if there was an hin that Staff could oint to as a valid reason Yt g P for Council to consider overturning the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Planner Atkinson indicated that Staff agreed with the Planning Commission that denial of the request would be the most appropriate action for the City. Council Member Marty commented that rezoning the two pieces in the middle would break up the PUD. He then said that he concurs with the Planning Commission and Staff. Mayor Sonterre closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Marty. To Approve Resolution 5850, a Resolution Denying the Rezoning of Adjacent Properties Located at 2901 and 2925 Highway 10 from B-3 and R-1 to R- 3. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. C. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 703, Implementing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View for the Year 2003. • Finance Director Hansen explained that this ws the second reading of Ordinance 703, an Ordinance implementing a franchise fee on Xcel Energy electric and natural gas operations in the City. He then explained that the Ordinance allows for a fee of 4% on the electric and natural gas provided to residents and provides annual revenue to the City of approximately $380,000 to $400,000. He further explained that half of that revenue is placed in the general fund and the other half goes into the special revenue fund to be used as Council sees fit. Finance Director Hansen indicated it was his recommendation that the City continue with this revenue source, as it is better to have three revenue sources rather than two. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Marty. To Waive the Reading, Approve the Second Reading, and Adopt Ordinance 703, Implementing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View for the Year 2003. Council Member Stigney asked whether the Ordinance sets the percentage at 4%. City Attorney Riggs clarified that this Ordinance establishes the percentage at 4%. Council Member Marty pointed out that of the 4%, 2% goes into the streets fund. Finance Director Hansen clarified that 2% is placed in a special projects fund that can be used for • streets, parks or whatever Council wishes to use it for. ROLL CALL: Quick/Marty/Stigney/Thomas/Sonterre