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Motion by Mayor Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to authorize notices of a neighborhood meeting to be sent out to the parcels shown on the enclosed map. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case /114: 1996 Business Expo Judy Roff, representing the Economic Development Commission requested a donation of $2,000 from the City of Ramsey to be used for advertising and promoting the 1996 Business Expo. The remaining balance will be returned to the City Council. She noted that in 1995, the amount returned from the $2,000 was over $710. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt Resolution 896-03-053 appropriating Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for the 1996 Business Expo. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beyer, Beahen and Peterson. Voting No: None. Case #15: Electric Transmission Line Agreement City Administrator Schroeder reported that at a recent meeting, Council agreed, conceptually, with a proposal from Anoka Municipal Electric regarding transmission line alignment in the area of Sunwood Drive just west of C.R. #116. The important issue was that the transmission line did not negatively impact the ability of AEC or the City of Ramsey to market land that is traversed by the line. The AMU has prepared an agreement for Council consideration intended to replicate the conceptual agreement of Council. The first draft of the agreement created some concerns on the part of staff. The Anoka staff proposed having their attorney respond to the concerns such as allowing Council to act upon the agreement at this meeting. Staff is recommending approval of the agreement contingent upon review by the City Attorney. Councilmember Peterson wondered if anyone had spoken with the residents and added that Mr. Doug Fountain was led to believe the line would be underground. Mr. Schroeder stated he has been in touch with some of the residents. He added that he could not find that commitment and if it is so, it would be with Anoka Electric Cooperative. Ben Deemer, 15401 Sunfish Lake Boulevard NW, Ramsey, stated that a law enacted by the State in 1976 reads that all new subdivision have power lines underground. You may remind them they are running this line through four new plats. We could legally require them to bury them all. When they argue about this, that's a lot more expensive than the concrete or steel towers we are asking for. They are getting by a little easy. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to authorize the Electric Transmission Line Agreement contingent upon City Attorney review and approval. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. City Council/March 12, 1996 Page 14 of 21