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Agenda Section: 7 :05 — a. nit MOMS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Number: 92-351C STAFF REPORT Report Date: 8-21-92 EW Council Action: ❑ Special Order of Business CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE AUGUST 24, 1992 Xl Public Hearings ❑ Consent Agenda ❑ Council Business Item Description: ORDINANCE NO. 517 APPROVING AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) SUMMARY: Attached please find the proposed ordinance which would grant Northern States Power a new 20 year franchise with the City of Mounds View. The purpose of the franchise is to grant NSP permission to construct, operate, repair and maintain an electric distribution system within the City of Mounds View. It also provides for clear, concise performance stipulations both for the City and NSP in regards to the use of public ground, relocation of electric facilities, and required permit procedures. The franchise has been reviewed and approved both by the City Attorney and representatives from NSP. It is a standard franchise, modeled, in part, after the existing franchise but also incorporating language and stipulations currently standard in many metro area cities. One provision which has changed is the payment schedule for franchise fees. The previous franchise provided for annual payment of franchise fees, the new agreement provides for a monthly payment schedule. The new franchise is not an exclusive franchise and is consistent with State requirements. The franchise, if approved by the Council, will become effective 60 days after its adoption. The expense of publishing the ordinance will be paid by NSP. Sam Orduno, City Admi istrator R._ECOMMENDATION: Motion to waive the actual reading, introduce Ordinance No. 517 Approving an Electrical Energy Franchise Agreement with Northern States Power, and approve the date for consideration of approval as September 14, 1992.