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Mounds View City Council August 9, 2004 <br />Regular Meeting Page 11 <br />• <br /> <br />Public Works Director Lee stated that Finance Director Hansen had recommended utilizing the <br />Sanitary Sewer Fund to finance that, and that would be paid back over time using the Street Light <br />Fund. <br />MOTION/SECOND. Quick/Marty. To waive the reading and approve Resolution 6327 <br />Approving a Contract Award with Xcel Energy for the Street Light Replacement Program, using <br />Option 1. <br />MOTION/SECOND. Stigney/Marty. To amend the motion to use Community Fund rather than <br />borrowing out of the Sewer Funds for the lights not covered by TIF funds other than the Silver <br />Lake Condominium lights. <br />Council Member Marty asked if this would be a savings to the residents in direct billings. <br />Finance Director Hanson stated that the necessary funds would be borrowed from the sanitary <br />sewer funds, and they would work that into the utility rate study. He stated there would be some <br />increase in utility rates, but the funds would be paid back. He stated it would be done over a five <br />or ten year period to minimize the impact of it. <br />Mayor Linke asked for a vote on the amendment. <br />Ayes-3 Nayes-2 (Quick and Linke) <br />Motion carried. <br />Mayor Linke asked for a vote on the motion, including the amendment. <br />Ayes-5 <br />Nayes-0 <br />Motion carried. <br />K. Resolution 6331 Approving the Selection of a Manager for the Mounds View <br />Banquet Center beginning January 1, 2005 and to Authorize Staff to Finalize a <br />Management, Catering, and Food Service Agreement. <br />Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated three proposals had been received for the <br />Mounds View Banquet Center -from Canyon Grill, Lancer, and the Mermaid. He supplied a <br />chart comparison of seven characteristics in written form to the Council and briefly went over it. <br />He stated it was staff's recommendation to approve the Resolution as presented. <br />Council Member Marty stated he had received comments from residents about prices being too <br />high on the menu that had been offered by the Mermaid. <br />He asked a question regarding the 18 percent surcharge added to the final invoices of Lancers, <br />and he asked a question regarding if a function is cancelled within 120 days of the scheduled <br />date, if the party would be responsible for paying the estimated contracted food and beverage <br />total under the Lancer proposal. <br />• <br />