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Mounds View City Council September 11, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br />Finance Director Beer stated there is no impediment to approving the ordinance at this time. <br />MOTION/SECOND: GL1NN/THOMAS. To waive the reading and adopt Ordinance 778, an <br />Ordinance Implementing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations <br />within the City of Mounds View for the Year 2007. <br />Councilmember Stigney noted that the 4% franchise fee is for one year and will sunset on Dec 1, <br />2007. <br />Marty -Aye <br />Stigney -Aye <br />Gunn -Aye <br />Flaherty -Aye <br />Thomas -Aye <br />Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. <br />B. Second Reading and adoption of Ordinance 779, an Ordinance <br />Implementing a Franchise Fee on Center Point Energy Natural Gas <br />Operations within the City of Mounds View for the Year 2007. (ROLL <br />CALL VOTE) <br />Finance Director Beer explained the ordinance continues the 4% franchise fee, which will sunset <br />on December 1, 2007. He noted the Centerpoint contributions do not impact the budget, but in <br />order to be consistent, the franchise ordinance needs to be on the books. <br />MOTION/SECOND: FLAHERTY/GUNK. To waive the reading and adopt Ordinance 779, an <br />Ordinance Implementing a Franchise Fee on Center Point Energy Natural Gas Operations within <br />the City of Mounds View for the Year 2007. <br />Manly -Aye <br />Stigney -Aye <br />Gunn -Aye <br />Flaherty -Aye <br />Thomas -Aye <br />Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. <br />C. Resolution 6933 Authorizing Certification of the Proposed General Fund <br />Budget and Property Taz Levy for Fiscal Year 2007. <br />Finance Director Beer stated that by law, the City is required to pass a preliminary levy that <br />needs to be certified by the County by December 15. He stated the Council has directed Staff to <br />prepare a preliminary levy of 0%, which will be the same as last year and will equal two straight <br />