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Further Discussion: Councilmember Zimmerman commented no one wants a tax increase, but <br />this venue is better than the franchise fee, which seems to stir up a lot of debate. <br /> <br />Motion can'ied. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig, and Councilmembers Zimmerman and <br />Strommen. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to schedule <br />the City of Ramsey's initial budget public hearing on Monday, December 6, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. <br />and a rcconvene date (if necessary) on Monday, December 13, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Motion tan'led. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig, Councilmembers Zimmerman and Strommen. <br />Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #4: <br /> <br />Adopt Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 and Repealing and Replacing Section <br />3.40 Entitled "City Funds" <br /> <br />Finance Officcr Lund advised this is the final adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 3 and <br />repealing and replacing Section 3.40 entitled "City Funds". The Park Trust Fund has been added <br />along with revenue and expenditure policies. <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to recommend the City <br />Council adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 3 and repealing and replacing Section 3.40 <br />entitled "City Funds". <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig, Councilmembers Zimmerman and Strommen. <br />Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #5: <br /> <br />Adopt Ordinance #04-XX and Ordinance #04-XX Repealing Ordinances <br />#03-44 and #03-45 Implementing a Gas Franchise Fee on CenterPoint <br />Energy, Minnegasco, A Division of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., A <br />Delaware Corporation, for Providing Gas Energy Service within the City of <br />Ramsey, and Implementing an Electric Franchise Fee on Connexus Energy, a <br />Minnesota Cooperative, and the City of Anoka, a Municipal Electric <br />Distributor, for Providing Electric Energy Service within the City of Ramsey, <br />Minnesota. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Lund advised this is the final adoption of ordinances to repeal the current <br />fi'anchi se fee on gas and electric utilities beginning fourth quarter 2004. <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to adopt ordinances <br />repealing Ordinance #03-44 and Ordinance #03-45 implementing a gas franchise fee on <br />CenterPoint Energy, Minnegasco, and an electric franchise fee on Connexus Energy and City of <br />Anoka Electric. <br /> <br />Finance Committee/September 13, 2004 <br /> Page 6 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />