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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 519 .. ORDINANCE NO. 519 . CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A FRANCHISE FEE ON ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS UTILITY COMPANIES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE UTILITY WITHIN THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW The City council of the City of Mounds View does hereby ordain: SECTION I. PURPOSE Subdivision 1. The Mounds View city Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to impose a franchise fee on those public utility companies that provide gas and electrical services within the City of Mounds View. Subdivision 2. Pursuant to City Ordinance No. 517 and Ordinance No. 518, and the Franchise Agreement between the City of Mounds View (the city) and Northern States Power Company (the Company), a franchise fee of not more than four (4%) of the company's gross operating revenues may be imposed by the city at any time during the 20 year term of the Franchise. The franchise fee is paid as full compensation for the rights to transmit and furnish electric energy for light, heat, power and import, transport, sell and distribute gas for heating, illuminating and other purposes as outlined in Section 2 of Ordinances 517 and 518. . SECTION II. STATEMENT A franchise fee is hereby imposed on Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota Corporation, for its electrical and gas franchises granted by the City in the amount of 3% of Northern States Power Company's gross operating revenue. SECTION III. PAYMENT Said franchise fee shall be payable to the city in accordance with the terms set forth in Section 4 of the Franchise Agreements. SECTION IV. SURCHARGE Any such supplier may add to its effective rates for the utility services on which the public utility gross earnings tax is imposed, a surcharge to reimburse such supplier for the cost of the tax. SECTION V. PROOF OF COMPANY FINANCIAL STATUS Each said company shall make each paYment when due and shall furnish therewith a complete and correct statement of revenues for the period. Such company shall permit the city and its representative free . 1 access to the company's records for the purpose of verifying such statements. . SECTION VI. ENFORCEMENT The City shall have the right to levy against all property of such company or companies for paYments of any amounts due. SECTION VII. EFFECTIVE DATE The effective date of this ordinance is 30 days after its publication and (60) days after written notice of this ordinance is served upon Northern states Power Company by registered mail. SECTION VIII. SUNSET CLAUSE This ordinance shall automatically sunset on December 31,1997. (SEAL) August 24, 1992 October 13, 1992 October 21, 1992 vember 20, 1 2 Ordinance Introduction: Ordinance Adoption: Date of Publication: Effective Date: ATTEST: . ON BEHALF OF NORTHERN STATES POWER: Name and Title Date Name and Title Date Name and Title Date APPROVED AS TO FORM: . CitG~~ 2 . . . CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A FRANCHISE FEE ON ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS UTILITY COMPANIES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE UTILITY WITHIN THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW Motion made by Councilmember Blanchard, seconded by Councilmember Wuori to adopt Ordinance No. 519 VOTE: no aye no Linke Quick Rickaby Blanchard Wuori aye aye Motion Passes: ------------------------------------------------------------------ STATE OF MINNESOTA) County of Anoka) On this 13 day of October, 1992, before me personally appeared Jerome Linke, Mayor, and Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, to me known to be the personl2l described herein and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same as their free act and deed. Subscribed and sworn to before me this ()~ /.3 day of , 1992. @MCHEIIlJ.8EVEA8ON ~.a1a My eomm. Exp. 114-88 . . . I , CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A FRANCHISE FEE ON ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS UTILITY COMPANIES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE UTILITY WITHIN THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW Motion made by Councilmember Blanchard, seconded by Councilmember Wuori to adopt Ordinance No. 519 VOTE: no aye no Linke Quick Rickaby Blanchard Wuori aye aye Motion Passes: 3 ayes 2 nay %Li~~ ----------------------------------------------------------------- STATE OF MINNESOTA) County of Anoka) On this 13 day of October, 1992, before me personally appeared Jerome Linke, Mayor, and Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, to me known to be the person~ described herein and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same as their free act and deed. Subscribed and sworn to before me this /.3 day of o e:l-o he If. , 1992. &1IIQ8.E J. SEVERSON ..., PUIIIIc:-a.tlnnesota Ancf<a Coun'v ..-...: ~"'" .,,.. 0"" My Cort--.."" '. "",.J .~~~ItI. .":' ~ ~ . ..._....v .... ..."'...