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RESOLUTION 8583 <br /> CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> APPROVING THE UNIFORM STATE WIDE CONTRACT FOR <br /> COGENERATION AND SMALL POWER PRODUCTION FACILITIES AS PART OF <br /> (ESP) FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND CITY HALL <br /> WHEREAS, the ESP program was approved by the City Council at the January 26, 2015 <br /> Council meeting and as part of the ESP (Energy Savings Partnership) program installed solar <br /> panels at the Community Center and City Hall; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View is required to enter a Contract with Northern <br /> States Power Company, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc., for cogeneration and small power <br /> production facilities; and, <br /> WHEREAS, this contract covers the dollar rate of power paid to the City for excess <br /> power put back into Xcel's power grid during peak and non-peak demand times: and, <br /> WHEREAS, this contract allows the connection to Xcel's power system with the solar <br /> arrays at the City Hall and the Community Center; and, <br /> WHEREAS, this contract is approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, and <br /> is a standard contract approved when installing solar power. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mounds <br /> View approves entering into a contract with Northern States Power, a Minnesota corporation <br /> and wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel energy Inc. for Cogeneration and Small Power Production <br /> for the two solar panel arrays installed at the Community Center and at City Hall as part of the <br /> Energy Savings Partnership, with Trane Building Services. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City <br /> Administrator are hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate documents to <br /> effectuate the actions contemplated by this Resolution after review by the City attorney. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mayor and City <br /> Administrator, Staff and consultants are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all <br /> additional steps and actions necessary or convenient in order to accomplish the intent of this <br /> Resolution. <br /> Adopt this 23rd day of May, 2016. <br /> Joe Flaherty, Mayor <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Jafis Ericson, City c , C y Administrator <br /> (seal) <br />