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the previous year - $103.81 equaling $1,949.01 is the true net profit) be set aside for the volleyball court project. Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve placing $1,949.01 in the Parks & Recreation Sand Volleyball Reserve Fund rather than the Committee's requested amount of $3,666. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Council Member Love requested a definition of the Step, Grade — Pay Scale. Administrator Larson explained that all staff follows a Step, Grade — Pay Scale for hiring and performance appraisals. Director Jeziorski stated that there are 15 Grades and 9 Steps for each grade. Council Member King questioned how the system was derived and Administrator Larson stated that a consultant was hired to complete a pay study and ensuring meeting pay equity compliance. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Love, to approve Item #6. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VI. AWARDS /PRESENTATIONS /APPEARANCES None. VII. OLD BUSINESS 1. Xcel Energy Franchise Ordinance — Tabled From Previous Meetings Attorney Glaser briefly reviewed the Franchise Ordinance with Council. Attorney Glaser stated that the 20 year agreement allows Excel Energy permission to construct, operate, repair and maintain infrastructure within the City to provide electric services to residents through public grounds/right of ways. Council had several questions regarding the presented Ordinance. Attorney Glaser stated that if Council desired the agreement allows for placing franchise fees on the provider which then would get passed through to customers. Attorney Glaser stated that the Ordinance needed to be filed with the Public Utilities Commission and published in the local paper with Xcel Energy reimbursing the City for the associated costs. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Love, to approved the Xcel Energy Franchise Ordinance as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Setting the Date for Fete des Lacs, 8K Run/Walk, In -Line Skate & Kids `/z Mile Fun Run Chairperson Branch reported that all parties involved (Parade Committee, Centerville Lions, Radio Club and Parks & Rec.) concurred that the run date should coincide with Fete des Lacs and continue to take place on Saturday. Chairperson Branch reassured the Council that with scheduling adjustments with the run/walk, in -line skate and fireworks there would not be the same experiences for 2012. Council Member Love questioned whether the Committee has ever considered hiring an outside organization to take care of the event. Chairperson Branch stated no. 3