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• <br />• <br />WS — Item 7 <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />Work Session Item 7 <br />Date: June 2, 2008 <br />To: City Council <br />From: Gordon Heitke <br />Re: Xcel Electricity /Gas Franchise Agreements <br />Background <br />As first discussed at the April 7 work session, the 1988 franchise agreements with Xcel <br />Energy will be expiring in June. At the May 5 work session, the Council directed staff to <br />proceed with having Mr. James Strommen, attorney with Kennedy and Graven, draft new <br />Xcel Energy agreements, incorporating the ability of establishing franchise fees. <br />Attached are draft electric and gas franchise ordinances, as proposed by Xcel Energy, <br />with proposed revisions by Mr. Strommen. <br />Requested Council Direction <br />Staff is requesting direction from the Council as to any desired changes to the franchise <br />ordinances and or whether the ordinances can be placed on the June 9 Council agenda for <br />a first reading. <br />Attachments <br />1. Proposed Electric Franchise Ordinance <br />2. Proposed Gas Franchise Ordinance <br />1 <br />