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ORDINANCE NO. 519
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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.
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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
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access to the company's records for the purpose of verifying such
statements.
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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
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Ordinance Introduction:
Ordinance Adoption:
Date of Publication:
Effective Date:
ATTEST:
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ON BEHALF OF NORTHERN STATES POWER:
Name and Title
Date
Name and Title
Date
Name and Title
Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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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:
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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
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day of
, 1992.
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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
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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.
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