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RESOLUTION 2025 - 024
AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF THE NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY
FRANCHISE FEE ORDINANCE BY TITLE AND SUMMARY
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2025, the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo adopted
Ordinance No. 2025-07 setting a franchise fee on natural gas operations within the City of Lake
Elmo for Northern States Power Company; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.191, subd. 4 allows publication by title and
summary in the case of lengthy ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the following summary will clearly inform the public of the intent and effect
of the ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the following ordinance
be published in the official newspaper in lieu of the entire ordinance:
Public Notice
On March 4, 2025, the City Council of the City of Lake Eli -no adopted Ordinance
No. 2025-07, generally titled as follows:
AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A GAS FRANCHISE FEE ON
NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY FOR PROVIDING GAS
SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY
Ordinance No. 2025-07 is summarized as follows:
The City of Lake Elmo City Council has adopted Ordinance No. 2025-07 imposing on
Northern States Power Company a franchise fee in the amount and fee design payable to the
City as set forth in the Ordinance. Northern States Power Company must submit each
payment to the City when due pursuant to the Ordinance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the city administrator keep a copy of the ordinance in
her office at city hall for public inspection and post a full copy in a public place in the City.
Adopted this 4 vay of March, 2025.
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