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be. fnstead of getting into an argument about whom to blame he wanted to focus on how to correct the situation. Mayor Gamec inquired as to how they can correct the situation. Assistant Director of Public Works Olson explained that drainage and utility easement policies have changed over the years and City staff does their best with the information they are supplied. At this point they should identify the easement elevation to determine what can be ponded within those elevations and if there is no alternative they should contact the adjacent property owners about purchasing the necessary easements to allow for drainage to the necessary level. COUnclllnember Elvig stated that it seemed that they needed more information before taking any action on the drainage issue. Assistant Director of Public Works Olson recommended that the City Council act on the tree preservation issue and bring the drainage issue back to the next Public Works Committee meeting. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to approve modifications to the tree preservation area subject to conditions identified in the staff recommendation. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Kurak, Pearson, Cook, and Elvig. Voting No: Councilmembers Strommen and Zimmerman. It was noted that the drainage issue will be discussed on October 21" at the Public Works committee meeting. .fay Mall, 14660 Potassium Street NW, Ramsey, stated that he was opposed to any more removal of trees. In regards to the drainage issue, he has been in his home for four years and this was the first time they have had their low area wet all summer. The water table has definitely changed in the at Case #2: life- Introduce Ordinances Implementing a Gas Franchise Fee on Centerpoint Energy, Minnegasco, a Division of Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., a Delaware Corporation, for Providing Gas Energy Service within the City of Ramsey, and Implementing an Electric Franchise Fee on Connexus Energy, a Minnesota Cooperative, and the City of Anoka, a Municipal Electric Distributor, for Providing Electric Energy Service within the City of Ramsey, Minnesota Finance Officer Lund stated that ordinances representing a franchise fee with a fixed percentage rate of 4.5 percent were presented to Council for review and discussion at its regular meeting of May 27, 2003, introduced at a public hearing on June 24, 2003, and brought to Council for adoption on July 22, 2003. The final adoption of these ordinances was tabled at the July 22, City Council /October 14, 2003 Page 11 of 30