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AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: October 21, 2013 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />TO:Honorable Mayor and City Council Members <br /> <br /> <br />FROM: Patrick Klaers, City Administrator <br /> <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Franchise Fees <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br /> <br />A year ago in October 2012, the Council <br />constrained street CIP considered. More detailed and extensive discussions on a <br />franchise fee program took place during the June 17, July 15, and September 16, 2013, <br />work sessions. Information from Xcel Energy was included within these three work <br />session agenda packets and Colette Jurek, Manager - Community & Local Government <br />Relations for Xcel Energy, attended the July and September work sessions to present <br />information and to answer questions. <br /> <br />Assuming that the Council wants to continue consideration of a franchise fee program, <br />issues then to be discussed at this October work session include: <br /> <br /> <br />uses for franchise fee revenues <br /> <br />amount to be collected <br /> <br />when a program should be formally considered and, if approved, when it <br />should be started <br /> <br />how to obtain public input <br /> <br />At the last work session, Colette indicated that she would contact representatives of three <br />large utility users in the City to review with them the franchise fee scenarios that the <br />Council is considering and also that she would provide them with my contact <br />information. Boston Scientific and Bethel have contacted me to discuss their concerns <br />and issues. I anticipate a representative from Boston Scientific and from Bethel to be at <br />this October work session. <br />