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Mrs. H~I in,replied that the amount for 1992 is $209,000 and the amount certified for 1993 is!~ 2151000 which would be about a $6,000 increase. However, if the City receives the am '~o~ ~t certified, it would be the first time in three years. Ms. Dahqlgren~ asked if the City had been meeting its budget. Mrs. H~l~ing answered that the City has balanced budgets because of all the cuts made (e.g., pOs~ltio~,s funded and not filled, new equipment or replacements not purchased, etc.). The budget i~balanced but at the expense of the long term. Motion b~t C0uncflmember Peterson and seconded by Councflmember Beyer to introduce the ordi~!~eeigranfing Anoka Electric Cooperative and Anoka Municipal Electric Company a franehi~ roi' electric distribution systems. Motion ic[~rri.~d. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer and Hardin. ~,otigg No: None. Absent: Councilmember Zimmerman. Case ~ Introduce Franchise Fee Ordinance Mr. Uhr~amlner representing Anoka Electric, Mr. Pat Lynch and Mr. Greg Elden, represenffpg l~lidwest Gas were present. Mr. Schi'dedg stated that this ordinance would levy a fee upon revenues achieved by the utility c6~pafiies. He stated that Staff is recommending a 3% levy within the residential class of i~lity~customers. Councilm[m~er Peterson stated there has been discussion among Councilmembers about a circuit lYte{ak~ tax credit for qualifying, low income families. Rebecca Lemke, 14361 Uranium Street N.W., Ramsey - inquired where the resident would ap~y fOr a low income credit. L Mr. ,S_chrcede~r stated that the Budget Committee dealt with that issue with regard to the City s ufil'Ltie~ and directed the Finance Office that if certain income criteria is met, the utility cOu Id lyf reduced. If Council directs same with regard to reducing the franchise fee, the resid~}t c~,ld apply at City Hall. Fred Strl~t ~r, ~4284 Waco Street N.W., Ramsey ~ inquired if the fee could fluctuate or if a level will :~e put on it. Mr. Schr° '~ler: stated that a 5% ceiling was suggested which is the case in all suburban rate ordinanc¢4. [ Doug FOuptai~, 15255 Garnet Street N.W., Ramsey - stated the distribution of the fee should b~ ~pr~ad to residential, business, farms and the bookstore. The entire tax should not be imppse4, upon residential users only. Jim Wym ,q~, [4141 Magnesium Street N.W., Ramsey - inquired of the utility companies if they app~O~ch?d the City of Ramsey to propose this ordinance. Mr. Uhr ~ha~ n!e~ r stated that the uuhty company asked for the franchise ordinance not the franchise~f~e ~ogtinance. The franchise ordinance would define the relationship between the City and tl{e utility company. He stated that Council determined in September that it would City Council/November 10, 1992 Page 7 of 10