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I I I Council Meeting Minutes June 28, 1988 Councilmember Williams asked about the policy for the issuance of Peddlers' License; noting that to what extent do we want our resi- dents bothered. The City Attorney informed the City Council he was working with the Police Department to put together a new poli- cy, providing for more latitude to deny a license, while still st- aying within the constitutional rights of the applicant. Mayor Benke noted that at this time, the only restriction is that of the applicant being of IIsound moral character". COUNCIL BUSINESS Mayor Benke explained that Ms. Phyllis Reha and Mr. Ron Erickson had filed a complaint with the City charging that proper procedure had not been followed in determining not to underground the power lines with the Long Lake Road construction. He further explained the staff and City Attorney had reviewed the issue and reported all legal procedures had been followed by the City. He also cove- red the Council IS decision to not underground because of the ex- tremely high costs involved. Ronald Erickson, 1247 Long Lake Road, commented he had left the Informational Hearing in November, 1987, believing the decision was to underground the lines; and that the majority of residents at that Hearing were of the same opinion; and that if the costs escalated after that time, the residents should have been advised the Council decision was being changed; and further, other estima- tes should have been obtained, rather than relying on just N.S.P. He also commented he felt safety was an issue in undergrounding power lines. Mayor Benke responded that in November, 1987, it was the intention of the City Council to underground, but it was information recei- ved after that meeting that caused the Council to change their minds. He went on to emphasize that due to N.S.P. and their con- tractors designing and installing the system, the Council did not feel they had the leverage to seek outside proposals; and that se- veral articles were placed in the New Brighton Bulletin, informing the residents of the later decision not to underground, including data leading up to this decision. Councilmember Williams added that the meeting at which the final decision was to be discussed, no-one testified either for or agai- nst undergrounding power lines. He added the City had placed a moratorium in 1976 on the ordinance requiring the undergrounding of power lines. Page 3 Council Business Underground Power Lines Long Lake Rd. Const. Reha/Erickson Complain Report 88-190