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Mounds View City Council August 24, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 2 • Community Development Director Roberts stated the discussion originated and evolved around the need to clarify how to measure building height, not because of resident complaints. Once approved, it would apply only to newly constructed buildings. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Mrs. Senior Mounds View -Shirley Manson. Mayor Flaherty acknowledged Mrs. Senior Mounds View, Shirley Manson, who will compete in the Ms. Senior Minnesota Pageant on September 16, 2009. He commented on Ms. Manson's community contributions and activities, and wished her well at the State competition to be held in September. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. 7:05 p.m. Public Hearing: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 825, Implementing a Franchise Fee on Center Point Energy Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View. Finance Director Beer advised the consideration is for second reading of the ordinance and adoption by roll call vote. The ordinance would continue the agreement with Center Point Energy to collect a franchise fee in the amount of 3.79% of Center Point's natural gas gross operating revenue for services in Mounds View during the year 2010. Staff recommends . adoption and that a summary ordinance be published in the Sun Focus. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 825, Implementing a Franchise Fee on Center Point Energy Natural Gas Operations Within the City of Mounds View, and Publication by Summary Ordinance in the Sun Focus. Council Member Hull stated his preference to lower the fee by one-quarter percent. Mayor Flaherty stated when enacted in 1992, the City was in financial straights and this fee was to gather additional revenues. He stated that past meeting minutes indicate the fee was to sunset once the City had a firmer financial standing. However, that did not occur. He stated roughly 60% comes from business and 40% from residents and his preference remains to lower the percentage. Council Member Stigney pointed out that lowering this fee would place more burden on the taxpayer. This is an alternate method of taxation that ultimately benefits the taxpayers, and he does not support lowering it. • ROLL CALL: Gunn/Mueller/Hull/Stigney/Flaherty.