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Certificate of Insurance, incorporating indemnity, requiring Certificates of Authority to do business, • relocation from one side of the right-of--way to another and some of the language as relates to the rules, in consideration of conforming the language to the rules and statutes. He added that he believed there would be a fair amount of review of these issues in the future, and the possibility of litigation in this regard, and that they were attempting to avoid that as much as possible with the ordinance. Mayor Coughlin stated that one of Northern States Power's questions was in regard to the requirement of underground, and inquired if there was further information in that regard. Attorney Strummond stated that they had discussed the matter, and were not in agreement. He explained that he felt the City has the authority, either by statute or a separate ordinance, to require undergrounding to the extent they feel appropriate. He stated, after a recent court appeals case, the law is clear that the City has the authority to require undergrounding and the City need not pay the additional cost, which must be recovered by NSP and the rate bearers. He stated that he believed the Council had reviewed a separate ordinance that would clarify the undergrounding rights, as the City would like to exercise them. Council Member Stigney stated the attorneys and representatives of Reliant Energy Minnegasco and Northern States Power had indicated that they had numerous questions and concerns regarding the issues at the prior meeting. He stated that they should have sufficient time to address these issues. Attorney Strummond explained that there was more than sufficient due process allowed in this matter, and in his opinion, complete agreement in regard to the issues of the ordinance would be unlikely. He stated that they would recommend the strongest possible right-of--way ordinance for the City, without unnecessarily extending beyond its authority. City Attorney Long stated that Attorney Strummond would take the lead, and they would have the amended version of the ordinance for hearing at the next Council Work Session on August 2. He added that, if the Council had any policy direction concerning the issues, it could be addressed at that point. Mayor Coughlin stated that it was the consensus of the Council to continue the matter until the August 2, 1999 City Council Work Session. G. Review of TIF Parcel Decertification. Mayor Coughlin stated this item was discussed at the previous Council Retreat, and at that time, Council Member Marty had requested that the matter be postponed until the August 2, 1999 City Council Work Session. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Coughlin. To Table the Discussion Until the August 2, 1999 Council Work Session. Ayes -4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. i H. Review of Charter Commission correction. 14N:\DATA\USERSVOANB\SHARE\MINUTES\CC\ 1999\07-26-99.MIN