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Mr. Tinklenberg stated that the City can wait for the State to come up with a schedule or they can find a way to leverage the schedule. Councilmember Cook called for the vote, seconded by Councilmember Elvig. Call for the vote carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Cook, Elvig, Kurak, and Zimmerman. Voting No: Councilmember Strommen. Abstain: Councilmember Pearson. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Cook, Strommen, Elvig, and Zimmerman. Voting No: Mayor Gamec. Abstain: Councilmembers Kurak and Pearson. Mr. Tinklenberg stated that The Tinklenberg Group would continue to work with property owners during this process. Mayor Gamec requested that The Tinldenberg put together a synopsis of what happens if the property is officially mapped and what the various options are. Councilmember Pearson explained that the reason he abstained is that he is a property owner along Highway # 10, but he did support the moratorium the Council voted on. Councihnember Zimmerman stated that the improvements to Highway #10 are not going to occur in the next five years, but they need to step forward as City leaders to show what will happen in the future. The City needs to try and work with the State to try and solve this problem. Mayor Gamec recessed the regular meeting of the City Council at 8:30 p.m. Mayor Gamec called the City Council meeting back to order at 8:41 p.m. Case #6: Adopt Ordinance Establishing a Gas Franchise with CenterPoint Energy Finance Officer Lund stated that on June 24, 2003, the City Council introduced an ordinance granting CenterPoint Energy, Minnegasco, permission to construct, operate, repair and maintain in the City of Ramsey, Minnesota, a gas distribution system for the transmission or distribution of gas to the City, its inhabitants, and others, and transmitting gas into and through the City, and to use the public ways and public grounds for such purposes. Ordinance 84-4A was granted to North Central Public Service on May 24, 1984. This ordinance established a natural gas franchise with the Company they now know as CenterPoint Energy, Minnegasco, but the terms made no mention of a possible franchise fee. Franchise fee terms were clearly stated in the Connexus Energy and City of Anoka Electric Ordinance adopted November 24, 1992. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to adopt Ordinance #03-16 establishing a Gas Franchise with CenterPoint Energy, Minnegasco. A roll call vote was performed by the Recording Secretary: City Council/July 8, 2003 Page 14 of 30