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Mounds View City Council August 25, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 6 Council Member Stigney said that the parking concerns him and the size of the building is not right for this location. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Mueller. To Postpone to the September 8, 2008 City Council Meeting. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 2. Consider Resolution 7321, a Conditional Use Permit, Development Review, and Preliminary Plat for a Senior Housing Development on Properties located at 2865 County Highway 10 and 7980 & 8020 Groveland Road Because consideration of the First Reading of Ordinance 813 was postponed, the council did not take action on this item. B. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 811, an Ordinance Implementing a Franchise Fee on CenterPoint Energy Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View. Finance Director Beer explained Ordinance 811 establishing the Franchise Fee on CenterPoint Energy natural gas operations. Staff is suggesting extending the sunset to December 30, 2012. Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 9:10 p.m. Charlie Hall of the Mermaid handed out information to Council. Council reviewed the information. Charlie Hall said that their business is down due to the smoking ban and the $12,000 in franchise fees affects them. Mr. Hall said that the fee that is so easy for Council to extend, drastically affects his business. He then asked Council to consider eliminating the fee. Tim Roche, President of the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce addressed the Council regarding the franchise fee. Bruce Sherve of CARS Bike Shop addressed Council and said that he has a lot in common with Mr. Hall. Pat Whelan said that the difference in New Brighton versus Mounds View for business owners is unfair because of the franchise fee. He then said that it would be more fair to find a way to equitably tax all residents not just business owners.