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CC Regular Session <br />Meeting Date: 11/26/2013 <br />By: Jo Thieling, Administrative Services <br />Information <br />4. 4. <br />Title <br />Schedule Public Hearing on Proposed Charter Amendment (Chapter 10 Franchises) for December 10, 2013 <br />Purpose/Background: <br />Purpose: To schedule a public hearing for December 10, 2013, to consider an amendment to Chapter 10 <br />(Franchises) of the City's Charter, as proposed by the Charter Commission. <br />Background: As Council is aware, on October 21, 2013, the Charter Commission held a meeting to discuss the <br />pending franchise fee ordinances. After discussing various revenue issues, the Commission approved an <br />amendment to the Charter to be submitted to Council. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 410.12, subdivision <br />7, the City Council can enact the amendment by ordinance. Council received the proposed amendment at their <br />regular meeting on October 22, 2013. One month from that date is the deadline for publishing notice of a public <br />hearing on the proposed amendment (November 22, 2013). A public hearing notice was published in the City's <br />official newspaper Tie Anoka County Union, on November 22, with such hearing to be called for on December 10, <br />2013. An ordinance proposing the amendment will be on the December 10 Council agenda for public hearing and <br />introduction consideration. <br />Notification: <br />A public hearing notice was published in The Anoka County Union. <br />The Charter Commission has been notified that the public hearing will be scheduled for December 10, 2013. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends Council schedule the public hearing on the proposed Charter amendment for December 10, 2013. <br />Action: <br />Motion to schedule a public hearing for 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 10, 2013, to consider a proposed Charter <br />amendment to Chapter 10 of the City's Charter titled Franchises. <br />Attachments <br />Public Hearing Notice <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 11/21/2013 03:33 PM <br />Form Started By: Jo Thieling Started On: 11/20/2013 09:54 AM <br />Final Approval Date: 11/21/2013 <br />