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Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to introduce Ordinance <br />#19-09 Vacating Right -of -Way for River Walk Village. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Kuzma, Riley, Heinrich, and <br />Musgrove. Voting No: None. <br />7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />7.01: Adopt Resolution #19-197 Approving Amended and Restated Assessment <br />Agreements for Hageman Holdings Related to Delta ModTech Project <br />Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and recommendation to <br />approve amendments to both Assessment Agreements as presented tonight. <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked where the payments of assessment would be allocated once <br />received. <br />Finance Director Lund replied that the assessment would go into the debt service fund. <br />Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to Adopt Resolution <br />#19-197 Approving Amended and Restated Assessment Agreement (2011) and Release from <br />Assessment Agreement (2017) for Lot 2, Block 1, Amsterdam Extension. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Riley, Musgrove, Heinrich, <br />and Kuzma. Voting No: None. <br />7.02: Introduce Proposed Ordinance #19-11 Implementing a Gas Franchise Fee on <br />Centerpoint Energy for Providing Gas Service Within the City of Ramsey, <br />Introduce Proposed Ordinance #19-12 Implementing an Electric Franchise Fee on <br />Connexus Energy for Providing Electric Service Within the City of Ramsey and <br />Introduce Proposed Ordinance #19-13 Implementing an Electric Franchise Fee on <br />the City of Anoka Electric for Providing Electric Service Within the City of Ramsey <br />City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the staff report and recommendation for the Council to <br />provide feedback and order a public hearing for September 10, 2019 to introduce the ordinances, <br />should that be the direction the Council wishes to choose. <br />Councilmember Musgrove stated that when property owners paid their assessment, they also <br />received a higher return on the investment in their property as the improved road would increase <br />their property value. <br />City Administrator Ulrich confirmed that an assessment is linked to the amount of benefit that <br />property received in return for the project. He explained that those paying assessments are <br />paying the brunt of the cost for that project. <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked who would take the brunt if franchise fees are used. <br />City Council / August 12, 2019 <br />Page 5 of 13 <br />