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Mounds View City Council December 8, 2008 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br />Council Member Hull said that the franchise fee is a regressive tax that affects people with a <br />fixed or lower income more than it does others. He further said that he feels that the franchise <br />fee should sunset as promised to the residents, when it was first initiated in the 1990's. <br />Ayes - 4 <br />Nays -1(Stigney) Motion carried. <br />B. Continued Public Hearing, Resolution 7369, a Resolution to Approve the <br />2009 Mounds View Fee Schedule. <br />• <br />Assistant Administrator Crane reviewed the Fee Schedule with Council and made her <br />recommendations for fees to be increased. <br />Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7369, a <br />Resolution to Approve the 2009 Mounds View Fee Schedule with the Recommendations of <br />Staff. <br />Mayor Marty noted that it looks like, on the schedule, that a wood burning fireplace would cost <br />$30 and a gas burning only $60. Staff explained that the fee is just listed in two different places <br />and they are not charged a separate fee. <br />Ayes - 5 <br />Nays - 0 <br />Motion carried. <br />C. Resolution 7372, a Resolution to Ratify the 2008-2009 Mounds View LELS <br />Police Officers Contract. <br />Clerk Administrator Ericson reviewed the LELS contract with Council. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7372, a <br />Resolution to Ratify the 2008-2009 Mounds View LELS Police Officers Contract. <br />Council Member Stigney said that he does not think that this is in the best interest of the <br />residents. He feels that the contract should reflect the median point of comparable cities. He <br />does not support a 5% increase. <br />Mayor Marty indicated that in the August 2008 work session a majority of the Council reviewed <br />the 18 communities and the Council removed 3 and brought the list down to 15. With our <br />limited stuff handling many duties, it is unlikely we could find one city that is truly "comparable" <br />to Mounds View. <br />Council Member Stigney said that he has an issue with the definition of comparable cities. <br />• Ayes - 4 Nays -1(Stigney) Motion carried. <br />