HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000049_pg013January 8, 1979 Page 7
taxpayer would be paying for them, but that if it was taken out of
the SDM Fund, it would be paid back by developers.
Mayor McCarty asked how much was in the General Fund contingency.
Administrator Achen replied there was approximately $25,000.
Councilmember Rowley stated she felt there was a policy question to
decide and recommended that the issue be discussed further at an
agenda session to determine where the funds are needed.
Mayor McCarty stated he would be more comfortable discussing it further
after studying the finances of the City. Administrator Achen stated
he would have the Finance Director remind the Council of the matter
at the end of the first quarter.
NSP FRANCHISES FOR NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION
Administrator Achen reported that over the past year and a half the
Ramsey County City Managers Group has been negotiating gas and electric
franchises for eight Ramsey County suburban cities, and that to date
six of the cities have adopted the franchises. Administrator Achen
reviewed the advantages of the city being included in the franchise.
Councilmember Ziebarth questioned how the franchise fee could be
approved without a hearing. Administrator Achen replied that such a
restriction is open to each city. Councilmember Ziebarth stated that
he would like it included in the document.
Councilmember Rowley stated she would like to see something in the
ordinance that would bind the City to a public hearing before
charging the 4 percent.
Attorney Meyers stated he had not had an opportunity to read the
ordinances and that he would like the opportunity to go over them.
Councilmember Rowley suggested the matter be held over until the
January 22nd meeting, which would allow the attorney time to review
the ordinances and give his recommendations to the Council.
MSP (Rowley - Ziebarth) to hold over the NSP franchises for natural
gas and electric distribution until the January 22nd meeting, and that
the attorney draft language so that Sections 11 and 12 of the two forms
require 4/5 vote and a public hearing. 5 ayes
SILVER VIEW COMMUNITY PARK FEDERAL /STATE GRANT APPLICATION AND UPDATE
OF FIVE YEAR PARK CAPITAL PROGRAM
Park Director Anderson reported that the final grant application is
due on January 12. He added that the City has received preliminary
approval for $73,450, which is almost a guarantee of final approval.
Park Director Anderson reported that the grant application is for Phase I
development of Silver View Park and reviewed what it would involve.
He added that he would be meeting with the State Planning Agency on
January 10 to review the application and make sure everything was in order.