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6:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter
COUNCIL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. PUBLIC INPUT/HEARING
1. None.
IV. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATION
1. None.
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. January 13,2016 City Council Meeting Minutes (Pages 1-12)
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
1. City of Centerville January 14,2016 through January 27, 2016 Claims (Check
#29982-29998) (Page 13)
2. Centennial Lakes Police Claims through January 14, 2016 (Check#10668-10702)
w/Check#10667 Voided) (Page 14)
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
1. Ordinance #75, Second Series—Franchise Agreement—Xcel Energy - Gas (Pages
I5-22)
2. Ordinance#76, Second Series—Franchise Fee—Xcel Energy- Gas (Pages 23-25)
a. Ordinance#75 L, Second Series Summaries
3. Ordinance#77, Second Series—Franchise Agreement—Connexus Energy-
Electricity (Pages 26-33)
4. Ordinance #78, Second Series—Franchise Fee—Connexus Energy -Electricite
(Pages 34-36)
a. Ordinance#77 & #78, Second Series Summaries
5. Ordinance#79, Second Series—Franchise Agreement- CenterPoint Energy- Gas
(Pages 37-43)
6. Ordinance#80, Second Series—Franchise Fee—CenterPoint Energy— Gas (Pages
44-47)
a. Ordinance#79 & 80, Second Series Summaries
7. Ordinance #81, Second Series—Franchise Agreement—Xcel Energy-Electricity
(Pages 48-55)
8. Ordinance#82, Second Series—Franchise Fee—Xcel Energy-Electricity (Pages
56-58)
a. Ordinance #81 & 82, Second Series Summaries
-7-.9. Centennial School District#12/Centerville Elementary School Parking Lot(Page
4359)
8:10. Res.#16-OXX—Fee Schedule 2016 (Should have been Ord. #84-83, Second Series)
(Pages 60-75)
IX. NEW BUSINESS
1. None.
X. COUNCIL &ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Administrator Ericson
a. Security Training
XI. ADJOURNMENT
*REMINDERS**
Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting—February 2, 2016, 6:30 p.m. (Council Chambers)
Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting—February 3, 2016, 6:30 p.m. (Council Chambers)
City Council Meeting—February 10, 2016, 6:30 p.m. (Council Chambers)
City Council Meeting—February 24, 2016, 6:30 p.m. (Council Chambers)
Parks &Recreation—February 6, 2016 - Family Skate Night, LaMotte Park(Hayrides 6:30 p.m. —8:30
p.m.,popcorn, hot cocoa and bonfire(6:30 p.m. —9:00 p.m.)
Centerville Lions Ice Fishing Contest—February 20, 2016, Centerville Lake,Anoka County Boat Launch,
11:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. (Weather Dependent) "CANCELLED"
Shake Your Shamrock 5K, 8K& Kid's 1/3K Walk/Runs—March 12, 2016, Kelly's Korner, 7:00 a.m.—
1:00 P.M.
Fete des Lacs—August 5, 6 & &, 2016
Out Run Homelessness 5K, 8K&Kids Run/Walk—October 1, 2016, LaMotte Park, 7:00 a.m.—9:30 a.m.
CITY OF CENTERVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 13,2016
6:30 p.m.
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled
meeting of January 13, 2016 at City Hall, 1880 Main Street.
PRESENT: Mayor Tom Wilharber
Council Member Ben Fehrenbacher
Council Member Steve King
Council Member D. Love Not Approved
ABSENT: Council Member Jeff Paar
STAFF: City Administrator Mike Ericson
City Attorney Kurt Glaser
City Engineer Mark Statz
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wilharber called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor opened the public hearing at 6:32 p.m.
1. 2016 Mill &Overlay Project Special Assessments
Engineer Statz explained to the Council and audience that this public hearing is the second of
two which are required by state statute with the first public hearing addressing the improvement
and the second in regards to special assessments associated with the project. Engineer Statz
stated that the City has completed two similar projects in 2014 & 2015 as a replacement for
sealcoating/road maintenance which many residents are familiar with. Benefited properties
would be assessed $550 for a 1" overlay and those receiving a 2" overlay (Mill Road) would be
assessed $750 except for one business.
Engineer Statz discussed how corner lots would be assessed and explained that in the past
benefiting properties with driveways abutting the roadway have been assessed. Engineer Statz
explained that one home, 7254 Mill Road, which is an oversized lot with one parcel number that
has been previously assessed for a similar project along its side yard is included in this
assessment roll because it is receiving the project along the front yard and questioned how
Council desired to address this one. Engineer Statz stated that construction would commence in
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early June, weather dependent. Engineer Statz commented that the Public Works Staff would be
adjusting structures in July with the final lift of asphalt in early August.
City Attorney Glaser stated that residents have an opportunity to contest the assessments if they
desire to do so here at the public hearing, sign the sign-in sheet and file an appeal to the district
courts within 30 days. City Attorney Glaser explained that residents must file a written objection
with the City and had an opportunity to complete that this evening.
Mr. Chris Sawyer, 6881 Deer Court, stated that he was unable to attend the first public hearing
regarding the project and was unaware of the scope of the project. Mr. Sawyer stated that he felt
that his property taxes were large enough to cover the costs of the project, hoped that the City
had completed the bid process and felt the roadway needed the maintenance.
Engineer Statz stated that all Chapter 429 projects along with projects that costs exceed a
specific threshold require the bid process, nine bids were received and the low was less than
$2,000 a part. He stated that the bids were competitive. Engineer Statz noted that Mr. Sawyer's
roadway would receive a 1"overlay and his proposed assessments would be $550.
Council Member Love stated that the City decided several years ago that a thin mill and overlay
would replace the City's previous road maintenance of sealcoating due to evidence provided by
the industry. Staff noted that it prolonged the life of the roadway and was more economical and
less intrusive to residents. Council Member Love also stated minimal curb replacement would
be completed and sloping of the new asphalt would ensure proper runoff. Council Member Love
added that residents are only being charged 25% of the costs of completing the project with the
City bearing 75% of the costs. Council Member Love stated that the Public Works Staff has
been assisting in the projects decreasing costs to both the City and benefiting properties.
Council Member Fehrenbacher stated that Council has chosen to be proactive regarding
maintaining roadways with the mill and overlay program rather than ignoring the roadway until
such time that a full reconstruction, ponding and raingardens are needed which would increase
the costs to benefiting property owners substantially.
Engineer Statz stated that MNDOT research is in favor of mill and overlay instead of sealcoating
because it provides more life expectance to the roadway. Public Works Director Palzer also
believes this approach. Mayor Wilharber stated that the pea sized rock used in sealcoating is
prone to be tracked into homes, garages and small children can get injured if they fall in the
roadway. Mayor Wilharber stated that Council has determined that they desire to provide this
time of maintenance rather than sealcoating.
Mr. Jon Grahek, 6970 Meadow Circle, stated that he and his family have lived in Centerville
since 1999. He knew that taxes were and this is the first time he has been assessed and suggested
that he would rather pay more a year and have his tax dollars set aside for future projects. Mr.
Grahek felt that the letter that he received gives him little to no time to plan and budget for the
$550 expense. Mr. Grahek also commented that the storm drains on Meadow Lane were too low
and vehicle traffic is driving around them. He hoped that the roadway would be completed
correctly.
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Engineer Statz stated that Staff has adjusted many manholes and structures associated with the
previous projects, thought that all had been completed by Staff and would ensure that all
structures would be level with the roadway unless they needed to be lowered for drainage.
Mayor Wilharber stated that a resident had contacted him from 6872 Deer Court questioning the
assessment, project and property taxes. Mayor Wilharber stated that he explained the project and
discussed the work to be completed and Council's budgeting for road maintenance.
Engineer Statz stated that residents would have an opportunity to pay the assessment in full
without incurring interest by a set date chosen by Council this evening, residents would be given
an opportunity to pay assessments with accrued interest through November 15 without it being
certified to their property taxes. Engineer Statz also stated that once the assessment is certified
to the County residents have an opportunity to pay in full with interest accrued through the end
of the year in the year that they make payment.
Council Member Love stated that his road was completed last year and he is satisfied with the
work and the assessment.
Jacob Olson, 1982 Cardinal Drive, questioned whether the contractor could pave his driveway at
the same time as the project. Engineer Statz stated that this has been the practice of some
contractors in the past. The work would be a private agreement between the homeowner and
contractor and Mr. Olson could contact the awarded bidder if he wished to secure their services
for that purpose.
Council Member King questioned whether special assessments are tax deductible. Both
Engineer Statz and Legal Counsel Glaser stated generally no.
Mayor Wilharber closed the public hearing at 6:51 p.m.
Mayor Wilharber opened the public hearing at 6:52 p.m.
2. Ordinance#75, Second Series—Franchise Agreement—Xcel Energy; Ordinance #76,
Second Series — Franchise Fee — Xcel Energy; Ordinance #77, Second Series —
Franchise Agreement — Connexus Energy; Ordinance #78, Second Series —
Franchise Fee—Connexus Energy; Ordinance#79, Second Series—Franchise
Agreement—CenterPoint Energy; Ordinance #80, Second Series — Franchise Fee —
CenterPoint Energy; Ordinance #81, Second Series — Franchise Agreement — Excel
Energy; and Ordinance#82, Second Series—Franchise Fee—Excel Energy
Purpose of funding the street maintenance program and importanat work with
individually with all utilities. Staff did schedule under state statute public comment with
franchise providing additional funding for street maintenance program.
Administrator Ericson stated that the draft ordinances contained in the packet were for review
processes only and numerous suggestions have been provided by Engineer Statz that will be
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discussed later. Administrator Ericson stated that Ms. Collete Jurek, Manager — Community
Relations & Economic Development for Connexus Energy was present if questions arose.
Subsequent to audience comment, none—Mayor Wilharber closed the public hearing at 6:54
p.m.
IV. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
1. None.
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Wilharber added Centerville Claims through January 13,2016 (Check#29971-29981)
under Consent Agenda.
Administrator Ericson stated that Item X. Council & Administration Announcements 1.
Administrator Ericson Item b. incorrectly stated January 24, 2016 instead of January 27, 2016.
Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher to approve
the Agenda as presented. All in favor. Motion carried.
VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. December 9,2015 City Council Meeting Minutes
Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member King to approve the
December 9, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. All in favor. Motion
carried.
2. December 16, 2015 Special City Council Meeting& Closed Executive Session
Minutes
Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher. seconded by Council Member King to approve
the December 16, 2015 Special City Council Meeting & Closed Executive Session Minutes
as presented. All in favor. Motion carried.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
1. City of Centerville December 10,2015 through January 13,2016 Claims
(Check#29917-29970) W/Void Check 29946& (Check#29971-29981)
2. Centennial Fire District Claims through December 30,2015 (Check#7234-7263)
w/Check#7247-7250 Payroll& Voided Check#7139,7247-7250 & 7236
3. Centennial Lakes Police Claims through December 29, 2015 (Check#10628-10666)
4. Parks & Recreation Committee Recommendation to Work w/Centerville Lions
Purchase & Dedication of Park Bench (Hidden Spring Park,Mel& Joyce Dupre)
5. Accept Donation from Dead Broke Saddle Club—Parks & Recreation
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6. Successful Performance Review, Completion of Year 17, City Clerk,Ms. Teresa
Bender
Mayor Wilharber requested a correction to Item#4, stating that it should be Trailside Park rather
than Hidden Spring Park and requested that Item#6 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for
further discussion.
Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Love to approve
Items#1-5 of the Consent Agenda with the above note modification as presented. All in
favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Wilharber desired to recognize Ms. Bender for her years of service stating that she is the
second longest standing member of Staff currently with several other members just slightly
behind her.
Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher.seconded by Council Member Love to approve
Item#6 of the Consent Agenda as presented. All in favor. Motion carried.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
1. 2016 Mill& Overlay Project
a. Res.#16-OXX—Adopting Special Assessments on 2016 Street Mill& Overlay
Improvements
Additional discussion ensued regarding corner lots, benefiting properties, past policy regarding
mill and overlays versus full reconstruction regarding corner lots and assessment, the assessment
of 7254 Mill Road previously (2014 Mill & Overlay Project) and inclusion on this assessment
roll.
Engineer Statz stated that at the Council's public hearing on the improvement Mr. Joseph Meath,
7246 Mill Road, questioned corner lots, assessments and felt that being that he had previously
been assessed he should not be assessed for the mill and overlay. Engineer Statz stated that Mr.
Meath was previously assessed for a full road reconstruction along Prairie Drive versus a mill
and overlay. Engineer Statz stated that with the previous road reconstruction project, Mr. Meath
was referring to his assessment which was based on a corner lot and the assessment was
calculated per the assessment policy ($2,734.88 = 100% of abutting frontage on Prairie Drive).
Engineer Statz stated that this project is not a full reconstruction and road maintenance along
Mill Road which Mr. Meath's driveway and home fronts.
Council Member Love questioned whether Council was comfortable with the amount of$550 for
the 1" mill and overlay and $750 for the 2" mill and overlay as last year he believe the fee was
$525 for the I". Council Member Fehrenbacher stated that Mill Road was never brought up to
standards and the additional two hundred dollars was well below cost and a good value.
Engineer Statz stated that there is one business affected by the mill and overlay project along
Mill Road and the proposed assessment is $1,128. Engineer Statz stated that the calculation is
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based on existing assessment policy with 191 feet of abutting frontage on Mill Road similar to a
residential property.
_Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member King to approve
Res. #16-001 —Adopting Special Assessments on 2016 Street Mill& Overlay Improvements
along with its assessment roll excluding 7254 Mill Road.
Council Member Love stated that he disagrees with the handling of assessments associated with
street maintenance, supports the street maintenance program and importance of keeping the
roadways in good condition, struggles with increasing taxes but also understands first hand in
seeing and benefiting from the mill and overlay project.
Discussion ensued regarding the benefits from the street maintenance project, added roadway life
expectancy, future funding, increasing taxes, inability to deduct assessments versus property tax
deduction and justification for assessment/benefiting properties.
All in favor. Motion carried.
b. Res. #16-OXX—Accepting Bid for Construction of Improvement
Engineer Statz stated that if Council desired to move forward with the project, they would need
to accept and award the bid per the presented resolution. Engineer Statz stated that Knife River
Corporation—North Central was the lowest bidder at$233,440. Engineer Statz stated that he felt
that Knife River was responsive and responsible.
Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Love to adopt
Res.#16-002—Accepting Bid for Construction of Improvement as presented. All in favor.
Motion carried.
2. Ordinance#75, Second Series—Franchise Agreement—Xcel Energy; Ordinance
#76, Second Series—Franchise Fee—Xcel Energy
a. Ordinance#75 L, Second Series Summaries
4. Ordinance#77, Second Series—Franchise Agreement—Connexus Energy
5. Ordinance#78, Second Series—Franchise Fee—Connexus Energy
a. Ordinance#77 & #78, Second Series Summaries
6. Ordinance#79, Second Series—Franchise Agreement—CenterPoint Energy
7. Ordinance#80, Second Series—Franchise Fee—CenterPoint Energy
a. Ordinance#79 & #80, Second Series Summaries
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Administrator Ericson stated that Council desired to schedule a public hearing for this meeting
and staff completed that task. Administrator Ericson also stated that staff has spent an extensive
amount of time working on the presented draft ordinances.
Engineer Statz and Legal Counsel Glaser reviewed with Council several concerns that they felt
Council needed to address which would affect the draft agreements and they are as follows:
• Bonds/Insurance
Staff felt that some form of surety (a bond or letter of credit) should be issued by the utility(ies)
when working within our right-of-ways to protect the City against damage to infrastructure and
require timely repair. Staff also suggested requiring a certificate of insurance for similar reasons.
Utility(ies) position is that bonds and other surety are unnecessary expenses and that the City is
protected by the franchise agreement(s) and state law which require the utility(ies) to repair
damaged infrastructure along with the Public Utilities Commission and/or Office of Pipeline
Safety if unresolved issues are not remedied and have the ability to intervene on the City's
behalf.
Council felt that the City was protected by the Public Utilities Commission and/or Office of
Pipeline Safety and concurred that a bond, letter of credit or security was not needed.
• Abandonment of Facilities
Staff felt that language should be included in the ordinances that require removal of abandoned
facilities if and when the City reconstructs roadways above their facilities.
Utility(ies) position is that the agreements general stated that they will remove abandoned
facilities if they are in the way of the current project.
Council questioned the probability of this and staff replied not often and reminded Council that
the agreements are for a 20 year term. Council felt that sufficient language was already
contained in the agreements to ensure removal if hindering our infrastructure,but if Staff desired
it would be taken into consideration.
• Location of Facilities
Staff felt that language should be included to allow the City's standards and policies to guide the
placement of utilities in the right-of-ways.
Utility(ies)position is that they do not wish to have the City dictate the location of their facilities.
City Attorney Glaser stated that if the City desired to adopt an ordinance dictating the location of
facilities they could but currently have nothing in place.
Council thanked Staff for their proactivity. Engineer Statz stated that the City has not
experienced an issue in the past. Council felt that discussions could take place between the
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entities when construction was occurring and it behooves the utility(ies) to remove their
abandoned facilities and work with City's when construction occurs. Council felt that an
ordinance should be looked at in the future.
• Advance Notice of Projects
Staff position is to rely on current law which requires us to hold at least one Preliminary Design
Meeting and a Preconstruction Conference to give utilities advanced notice of projects.
Utility(ies)position is that they would like more specific language about advanced notification.
Engineer Statz stated that staff has a good relationship with the utilities, that law addresses the
issue but the utility(ies) desire something more lax than state law. Engineer Statz and Legal
Counsel Glaser felt that the utilities have lobbyists to modify laws and they desire things in their
favor.
Attorney Glaser stated that the utilities have many franchise agreements with many cities and it
is in their interest to have consistency with them for ease of compliance and substantial
modifications to the agreements make it difficult for them. Attorney Glaser states that the
utilities are successful partners with the cities and are regulated by bodies which take public
input very seriously and they have a strong incentive to remedy situations that may arise.
Mayor Wilharber stated that the agreements remain in draft form and discussions will continue to
take place with new agreements being anticipated for Council's next meeting.
Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member King to table
VIII. New Business Items #2-7 to Council's next Regularly Scheduled Meeting. All in
favor. Motion carried.
8. Centennial School District#12/Centerville Elementary School Parking Lot
Administrator Ericson stated that Mayor Wilharber and Council Member Fehrenbacher met with
two members of the school board (Chair, Vice Chair, Dan Hoffinan - Business Manager &
Superintendent Dietz). The Mayor and Council Member Fehrenbacher shared the City's vision
for the downtown and the School District shared their vision for enlargement of their parking lot,
student/staff safety and future expansion of additional classrooms.
Council Member Fehrenbacher stated that the District is not looking at purchasing or proceeding
with eminent domain actions on any other properties between Centerville Road and Progress
Street. Council Member Fehrenbacher also stated that he believe that court proceedings for the
eminent domain of 1709 Main Street commenced the following day. Council Member
Fehrenbacher reported that the District is disappointed with the City's downtown redevelopment
plans and their lack of involvement with the plans. Council Member Fehrenbacher stated that
discussions ensued regarding the possibility of utilization of the school's existing parking lot for
City functions (festival, farmers market and downtown parking) allowing for additional funding
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that the District would have available for the purchase of the property rather than proceeding
with the eminent domain and removing the property from the tax base.
Attorney Glaser stated that the court will issue an order and if that order allows for the eminent
domain the property can never return to the tax base and is considered public land, tax exempt.
Attorney Glaser stated that the process could happen quickly or just slightly under 90 days.
Discussion ensued regarding the use of taxpayer money, eminent domain for a public purpose,
future downtown redevelopment, importance of high visibility location, value of the property
versus purchase price, District's ability to feel secure with the City.
Mayor Wilharber stated that the item is purely information and no action was needed.
9. Official Letter of Termination of Purchase Agreement—Ruffridge Johnson
Mr. Lou Suski, Gaughan Company, stated that the City has received official purchase agreement
termination notice. Mr. Suski stated that the buyer of Ruffridge Johnson's existing Minneapolis
buildings were unable to obtain financing and have terminated their purchase agreement. Mr.
Suski also stated that as Council is aware their agreement was contingent upon the selling of
their existing property.
Mr. Suski also stated that Ruffridge Johnson has requested to enter discussions to reinstate the
purchase agreement on mutually acceptable terms. Mr. Suski reported that he would not
recommend tying the property up for a lengthy period of time(1 year, April, 2017) as others may
be interested and he would be disappointed if another offer were to become available, however,
if a guarantee and not refundable earnest money were involved Council may desire to consider.
Discussion was had by Council regarding when the market would be becoming active again,
shovel ready designation, election year and other driving factors to the market place such as
stock market and gas prices.
Motion by Council Member Kinn, seconded by Council Member Love to not renew the
purchase agreement on mutually acceptable terms. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mr. Suski reported that the market should be picking up again within the next few weeks.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
1. Res. #16-OXX—2016 Fee Schedule
Administrator Ericson stated that the presented 2016 Fee Schedule does not include fee increases
except for a slight increase in water meter costs.
Discussion ensued regarding selling of water meters to homeowners when the water meter
remains with the home. Administrator Ericson stated that the water meter is contained in the
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building permit and then becomes a part of the home. He explained that generally the contractor
pays for the building permit.
Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher to adopt
Res.#16-OXX—2016 Fee Schedule as presented. All in favor. Motion carried.
2. Res. #16-004—2016 Appointments
Administrator Ericson stated that he is looking forward to the upcoming year and staff would
adjust accordingly to modifications desired by Council. Mayor Wilharber requested that the
address of the Centennial Fire District Steering Committee meetings be modified to something
other than the Lino Lakes location and the Rush Line Corridor meetings be modified to the
Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood.
Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher to adopt
Res. #16-004 — Authorizing Appointments for 2016 as amended. All in favor. Motion
carried.
3. Res. #16-005—Acting Mayor& Order of Succession
Administrator Ericson stated that it is consistent with past practice.
Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher to adopt
Res. #16-005 — Appointing Acting Mayor & Order of Succession. All in favor. Motion
carried.
4. Reader Board Policy
Administrator Ericson stated that subsequent to a local business requesting usage of the City's
reader board, the Planning& Zoning Commission drafted a formal policy and has recommended
its adoption by Council.
Discussion ensued regarding adding additional entities that may not be registered as a non-profit
such as school events or Fete des Lacs events along with registered non-profit organizations
outside of the City of Centerville but events are located within the City of Centerville.
Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher to adopt
the Reader Board Policy with the above mentioned amendments. All in favor. Motion
carried.
5. Schedule 2016 City Council Goalsetting Session
Administrator Ericson stated that he would like to schedule the Goalsetting Session as soon as
possible to accommodate members' schedules. Council Member Love believes that it is
important to include the input of all Committees and Commissions and suggested the first
meeting in February.
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6. Parks & Recreation Committee Recommendation to Authorize Administrator to
Negotiate Contract Services w/Wahoo Adventures for 5K/8K/Run/Walks w/Kerri
Kolstad as Race Coordinator
Administrator Ericson stated that Ms. Kolstad appeared before the Parks & Recreation
Committee at its last meeting with a proposal for being the annual Fete des Lacs Race
Coordinator and providing associated services. Administrator Ericson reported that the Parks &
Recreation Committee recommended to Council to allow him to negotiate a contract with Ms.
Kolstad's firm Wahoo Adventures for the upcoming runs/walk.
Discussion ensued regarding marketing the event outside of the City and expenses versus profit.
Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member King to
authorize the Administrator to negotiate a contract for services with Wahoo Adventures
for the 5K/8K/Run/Walks as Race Coordinator. All in favor. Motion carried.
X. COUNCIL & ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT
1. Administrator Ericson
a. Waste Management Rate Increase
Administrator Ericson stated that due to Great River Energy's hauling fee increases and Waste
Management's Consumer Price Index contract increase requirement, residents will receive a
slight increase (1%).
Mayor Wilharber questioned obtaining requests for proposal for garbage/recycling services in
the future as he has received numerous complaints and it has been several years. Mayor
Wilharber has stated that he is very satisfied with the job that Waste Management has been doing
it just would be economically wise to consider alternative providers.
b. City Council Security Training January 27, 2016/CLPD
Administrator Ericson stated that the Centennial Lakes Police Department would be providing
active shooter training at Council's next meeting following the regular agenda items.
Attorney Glaser and Engineer Statz both thanked Council for their reappointments for the
upcoming year.
Council Member Love stated that the Planning & Zoning Commission has been reviewing the
Metropolitan Council System Statement for the City and reminded the audience that they still
have two vacant seats on the Commission.
RECESS TO CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
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Mayor Wilharber stated that Council would be taking a three minute break prior to recessing to
the scheduled Closed Executive Session at 8:32 p.m.
1. Pending Litigation—7261 Main Street
Attorney Glaser brought Council up to date on the status of the purchase agreement, failure to
comply and lack of contact by Mr. Magdik.
Discussion ensued regarding the City's option to terminate the purchase agreement.
2. Administrator Performance Review
Due to Council Member Paar's absence and the lengthy meeting, Council rescheduled for
continue the review of the Administrator in February.
Mayor Wilharber adjourned the Closed Executive Session at 8:48 p.m.
XI. ADJOURNMENT FROM CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION/RETURN TO
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Wilharber reconvened the Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting at 8:49 p.m.
Motion made by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Love to
terminate Mr. Magdik,Home Detail, Inc.'s purchase agreement for 7261 Main Street. All
in favor. Motion carried.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member King,to Adjourn
the Council meeting of January 13,2016 at 8:51 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried.
Transcribed by Staff Member Teresa Bender, City Clerk
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Check Detail -January 27, 2016
Check
Date Check# Vender Name Comments Amount
1/20/2016 000836E PSN PERMIT&FEES-ACH CHARGES-DEC.4 2015 THRU 1-3-16 $3.50
1/20/2016 000836E PSN UTILITIES-ACH CHARGES-DEC.4 2015 THRU 1-3-16 $104.04
1/20/2016 000836E PSN UTILITIES-ACH CHARGES-DEC.4 2015 THRU 1-3-16 $104.03
1/20/2016 000836E PSN MISC.CHARGES-DEC.4 2015 THRU 1-3-16 $19.98
Check Nbr 000836 PSN $231.55
1/27/2016 029982 ALL COVERED INC. PRE-PAID RENEWAL BLOCK AGREEMENT $1,100.00
1/27/2016 029982 ALL COVERED INC. PRE-PAID RENEWAL BLOCK AGREEMENT $1,100.00
1/27/2016 029982 ALL COVERED INC. PRE-PAID RENEWAL BLOCK AGREEMENT $1,100.00
1/27/2016 029982 ALL COVERED INC. PRE-PAID RENEWAL BLOCK AGREEMENT $1,100.00
Check Nbr 029982 ALL COVERED INC. $4.400.00
1/27/2016 029983 ANOKA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION C PSCD CONTINGENCY-CENTERVILLE 2016 PSDS CONTINGENCY
Check Nbr 029983 ANOKA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION C $100.00
1/27/2016 029984 COMCAST HIGH SPEED INTERNET
Check Nbr 029984 COMCAST $37.92
1/27/2016 029985 CRAWFORD DOOR SALES OF THE TWI P.W.SHOP DOOR-RESET SPRINGS&LIMITS PUT CABLES
Check Nbr 029985 CRAWFORD DOOR SALES OF THE TWI $679.50
1/27/2016 029986 DELTA DENTAL FEB. 2016 DENTAL INS. $352.70
1/27/2016 029986 DELTA DENTAL COBRA-DENTAL INS.-D LARSON $69.75
Check Nbr 029986 DELTA DENTAL $422.45
1/27/2016 029987 HEALTH PARTNERS FEB. 2016 HEALTH INS. $3,763.12
1/27/2016 029987 HEALTH PARTNERS COBRA-D LARSON $732.10
Check Nbr 029987 HEALTH PARTNERS $4.495.22
1/27/2016 029988 HENNESSEY,MARY OVER PAID REGISTRATION OF TY POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS
Check Nbr 029988 HENNESSEY. MARY $5.00
1/27/2016 029989 INSTRUMENTAL RESEARCH INC DEC. 2015 WATER TEST
S' Sr 029989 INSTRUMENTAL RESEARCH INC $38.00
1/27/2016 029990 INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEM SERVICE ON LIFT STATION- 1783 PELTIER LAKE DR
Check Nbr 029990 INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEM $545.06
1/27/2016 029991 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES D.SCHMITZ-2016 SAFETY&LOSS CONTROL WORKSHOP-4-
Check Nbr 029991 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES $20.00
1/27/2016 029992 MET.COUNCIL ENV. SERV.(SDS) FEB. 2016 WASTE WATER SERVICE
Check Nbr 029992 MET,COUNCIL ENV.SERV. (SDS) $17.101.14
1/27/2016 029993 METRO CITIES 2016 MEMBERSHIP DUES
Check Nbr 029993 METRO CITIES $1.825.00
1/27/2016 029994 MMUA 2016 WATER UTILITY MEMBER DUES
Check Nbr 029994 MMUA $278.00
1/27/2016 029995 NORTHLAND SECURITIES, INC. COUNTY AUDITOR CERTIFICATE $400.00
1/27/2016 029995 NORTHLAND SECURITIES, INC. ANNUAL CONTINUING DISCLOSURE REPORT FOR FISCAL YR $2,000.00
Check Nbr 029995 NORTHLAND SECURITIES. INC. $2,400.00
1/27/2016 029996 PRESS PUBLICATIONS NOTICE OF HEARING-2016 MILL&OVERLAY ASSESSMENTS
Check Nbr 029996 PRESS PUBLICATIONS $236.32
1/27/2016 029997 WASTE MANAGEMENT RECYCLED BULBS-P.W.
Check Nbr 029997 WASTE MANAGEMENT $49.50
1/27/2016 029998 XCEL ENERGY 6970 LAMOTTE DR-SERV THRU 1-7-16 $61.78
1/27/2016 029998 XCEL ENERGY STREET LIGHTS-SERV THRU 1-7-16 $2,161.30
1/27/2016 029998 XCEL ENERGY 1875 FOX RUN-PUMP-SERV THRU 1-7-16 $111.45
1/27/2016 029998 XCEL ENERGY 1600 LAMOTTE DR-WARMING HOUSE-SERV THRU 1-7-16 $6.39
1/27/2016 029998 XCEL ENERGY 7300 MILL RD-SERV THRU 1-7-16 $160.09
1/27/2016 029998 XCEL ENERGY 1889 CENTER ST-SERV THRU 1-7-16 $19.54
1/27/2016 029998 XCEL ENERGY 1600 LAMOTTE DR-BALL FIELD LIGHTS-SERV THRU 1-7-16 $142.43
1/27/2016 029998 XCEL ENERGY 7285 MAIN ST-SERV THRU 1-7-16 $45.83
1/27/2016 029998 XCEL ENERGY 1880 MAIN ST-SERV THRU 1-7-16 $701.06
1/27/2016 029998 XCEL ENERGY 1737 MAIN ST-SERV THRU 1-7-16 $20.94
1/27/2016 029998 XCEL ENERGY 1601 LAMOTTE DR-SERV THRU 1-7-16 $30.45
1/27/2016 029998 XCEL ENERGY 7098 CENTERVILLE RD-SERV THRU 1-7-16 $7.71
1/27/2016 029998 XCEL ENERGY 1682 MAIN ST-SERV THRU 1-7-16 $153.27
1/27/2016 029998 XCEL ENERGY 1745 MAIN ST-SERV THRU 1-7-16 $11.11
1/27/2016 029998 XCEL ENERGY 1880 MAIN ST-CITY HALL/FIRE STATION-SERV THRU 1-7- $337.93
Check Nbr 029998 XCEL ENERGY $3.971.28
Total Checks $36,835.94
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CENTENNIAL LAKES POLICE DEPT Check Register-Police GL without invoice numbers Page: 1
Check Issue Dates: 1/1/2016-1/14/2016 Jan 14,2016 02:35PM
Report Criteria:
Report type: Summary
GL Check Ck No Description Check
Period Issue Date Payee Amount
01/16 01/04/2016 10668 POST BOARD PEACE LIC JARRING 90.00
01/16 01/04/2016 10669 SUN LIFE FINANCIAL JAN LIFE/DISABILITY INS 99.36
01/16 01/06/2016 10670 WALMART VEHICLE BATTERY 52.36
01/16 01/14/2016 10671 ANOKA COUNTY DEC INTERNET ACCESS 995.13
01/16 01/14/2016 10672 ANOKA CO TREASURY DEPT. FEB BROADBAND 150.00
01/16 01/14/2016 10673 ASPEN MILLS, INC UNIFORMS PROTECTIVE VEST 997.95
01/16 01/14/2016 10674 BCA CJTE BASIC NARCOTICS TRAINING 375.00
01/16 01/14/2016 10675 BCA/MNJIS SECTION 4TH QTR CJDN 390.00
01/16 01/14/2016 10676 BILLS GUN SHOP&RANGE NORTH RANGE USE 214.25
01/16 01/14/2016 10677 CENTURY LINK JAN COMMUNICATIONS 120.92
01/16 01/14/2016 10678 CITY OF CIRCLE PINES SALES TAX 39.90
01/16 01/14/2016 10679 CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS JAN PHONE 410.96
01/16 01/14/2016 10680 COVERALL OF THE TWIN CITIES INC JAN CLEANING SERVICE 796.22
01/16 01/14/2016 10681 DELTA DENTAL FEBRUARY DENTAL 1,385.00
01/16 01/14/2016 10682 DON'S CIRCLE SERVICE, INC DEC REPAIRS 759.56
01/16 01/14/2016 10683 EMERGENCY AUTO TECH ,INC NEW VEH SET UP 9,026.35
01/16 01/14/2016 10684 GTS HOMELAND SEC EMERG MGMT CON 325.00
01/16 01/14/2016 10685 GARY L FISCHLER & ASSOCIATES, P PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING 525.00
01/16 01/14/2016 10686 HOLIDAY FLEET DEC FUEL 2,098.31
01/16 01/14/2016 10687 INTOXIMETERS, INC SALES TAX 40.00
01/16 01/14/2016 10688 PAMELA KARG UNIFORMS/APPLY PATCHES 38.00
01/16 01/14/2016 10689 KNOWLAN'S SUPER MARKETS WATER 75.75
01/16 01/14/2016 10690 MN SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION TRAINING ADV GUN LAWS-MG 120.00
01/16 01/14/2016 10691 NEAL A. NOREN DEC BLDG MTC HOURS 150.00
01/16 01/14/2016 10692 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC VEH BULBS/MISC 65.21
01/16 01/14/2016 10693 QUILL CORPORATION TONER/PAPER PADS 130.78
01/16 01/14/2016 10694 SHRED-N-GO, INC DEC SHREDDING SERVICE 45.00
01/16 01/14/2016 10695 SIRCHIE SALES TAX 80.77
01/16 01/14/2016 10696 TASC 2016 TASC ANNUAL FEE 275.00
01/16 01/14/2016 10697 TELECIDE PRODUCTIONS, INC DEC COMPUTER MTC/SUPPORT 1,614.54
01/16 01/14/2016 10698 TOP GREEN DEC GROUNDS MTC 671.98
01/16 01/14/2016 10699 TRI-COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AS 2016 ANNUAL DUES 75.00
01/16 01/14/2016 10700 TWIN CITIES TRANSPORT &RECOVE TAURUS TOW 1-11-16 137.12
01/16 01/14/2016 10701 U.S. HEALTH WORKS MEDICAL PRE-EMP AJ 488.00
01/16 01/14/2016 10702 VERIZON WIRELESS DEC CELL PHONES 547.65
Grand Totals: 23,406.07
Check#10667 Voided
M=Manual Check,V=Void Check
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GAS FRANCHISE ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 75, SECOND SERIES.
CITY OF CENTERVILLE, ANOKA COUNTY,MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A
MINNESOTA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, PERMISSION TO
ERECT A GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING,
OPERATING, REPAIRING AND MAINTAINING IN THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE,
MINNESOTA, THE NECESSARY GAS PIPES, MAINS AND APPURTENANCES FOR
THE TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF GAS TO THE CITY AND ITS
INHABITANTS AND OTHERS AND TRANSMITTING GAS INTO AND THROUGH
THE CITY AND TO USE THE PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PUBLIC WAYS OF THE
CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE, ANOKA COUNTY,
MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Ordinance, the following capitalized terms listed in alphabetical order
shall have the following meanings:
1.1 City. The City of Centerville,County of Anoka,State of Minnesota.
1.2 City Utility System. Facilities used for providing non-energy related public utility
service owned or operated by City or agency thereof,including sewer and water service, but excluding
facilities for providing heating,lighting or other forms of energy.
1.3 Commission. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, or any successor agency
or agencies,including an agency of the federal government,which preempts all, or part of the authority
to regulate Gas retail rates now vested in the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
1.4 Company. Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, its successors
and assigns.
1.5 Gas. "Gas" as used herein shall be held to include natural gas, manufactured gas, or
other form of gaseous energy.
1.6 Gas Facilities. Pipes, mains, regulators, and other facilities owned or operated by
Company for the purpose of providing gas service for public use.
1.7 Notice. A written notice served by one party on the other party referencing one or
more provisions of this Ordinance. Notice to Company shall be mailed to the General Counsel,414
Nicollet Mall, 5th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55401. Notice to the City shall be mailed to the City
Administrator, City Hall, 1880 Main Street, Centerville, MN 55038. Either party may change its
respective address for the purpose of this Ordinance by written notice to the other party.
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1.8 Public Ground. Land owned or otherwise controlled by the City for utility easements,
park,open space or similar purpose,which is held for use in common by the public.
1.9 Public Way. Any street,alley,walkway or other public right-of-way within the City.
SECTION 2. ADOPTION OF FRANCHISE.
2.1 Grant of Franchise. City hereby grants Company, for a period of 20 years from the
date passed and approved by the City, the right to transmit and furnish Gas energy for light, heat,
power and other purposes for public and private use within and through the limits of the City as its
boundaries now exist or as they may be extended in the future. For these purposes, Company may
construct,operate,repair and maintain Gas Facilities in,on,over,under and across the Public Grounds
and Public Ways of City, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance. Company may do all reasonable
things necessary or customary to accomplish these purposes, subject, however, to such reasonable
regulations as may be imposed by the City pursuant to ordinance and to the further provisions of this
franchise agreement.
2.2 Effective Date, Written Acceptance. This franchise agreement shall be in force and
effect from and after passage of this Ordinance, its acceptance by Company, and its publication as
required by law. The City by Council resolution may revoke this franchise agreement if Company does
not file a written acceptance with the City within 90 days after publication.
2.3 Service and Rates. The service to be provided and the rates to be charged by Company
for Gas service in City are subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.
2.4 Publication Expense. The expense of publication of this Ordinance will be paid by
City and reimbursed to City by Company.
2.5 Dispute Resolution. If either party asserts that the other party is in default in the
performance of any obligation hereunder, the complaining party shall notify the other party of the
default and the desired remedy. The notification shall be written. Representatives of the parties must
promptly meet and attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution of the dispute. If the dispute is not
resolved within 30 days of the written notice, the parties may jointly select a mediator to facilitate
further discussion. The parties will equally share the fees and expenses of this mediator. If a mediator
is not used or if the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within 30 days after first meeting with the
selected mediator, either party may commence an action in District Court to interpret and enforce this
franchise or for such other relief as may be permitted by law or equity for breach of contract, or either
party may take any other action permitted by law.
SECTION 3. LOCATION, OTHER REGULATIONS.
3.1 Location of Facilities. Gas Facilities shall be located, constructed and maintained so as
not to interfere with the safety and convenience of ordinary travel along and over Public Ways and so
as not to disrupt normal operation of any City Utility System previously installed therein. Gas Facilities
shall be located on Public Grounds as determined by the City. Company's construction,
reconstruction, operation, repair,maintenance and location of Gas Facilities shall be subject to permits
if required by separate ordinance and to other reasonable regulations of the City to the extent not
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inconsistent with the terms of this franchise agreement. Company may abandon underground gas
facilities in place, provided, at City's request, Company will remove abandoned metal pipe interfering
with a City improvement project, but only to the extent such metal pipe is uncovered by excavation as
part of the City's improvement project.
3.2 Field Locations. Company shall provide field locations for its underground Gas
Facilities within City consistent with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes,Chapter 216D.
3.3 Street Openings. Company shall not open or disturb any Public Ground or Public
Way for any purpose without first having obtained a permit from the City, if required by a separate
ordinance, for which the City may impose a reasonable fee. Permit conditions imposed on Company
shall not be more burdensome than those imposed on other utilities for similar facilities or work.
Company may,however, open and disturb any Public Ground or Public Way without permission from
the City where an emergency exists requiring the immediate repair of Gas Facilities. In such event
Company shall notify the City by telephone to the office designated by the City as soon as practicable.
Not later than the second working day thereafter, Company shall obtain any required permits and pay
any required fees.
3.4 Restoration. After undertaking any work requiring the opening of any Public Ground
or Public Way, Company shall restore the same, including paving and its foundation, to as good a
condition as formerly existed in accordance with Minnesota Rules, 7819.1100, and shall maintain any
paved surface in good condition for two years thereafter. The work shall be completed as promptly as
weather permits, and if Company shall not promptly perform and complete the work, remove all dirt,
rubbish, equipment and material, and put the Public Ground or Public Way in the said condition, the
City shall have, after demand to Company to cure and the passage of a reasonable period of time
following the demand, but not to exceed five days, the right to make the restoration at the expense of
Company. Company shall pay to the City the cost of such work done for or performed by the City.
This remedy shall be in addition to any other remedy available to the City for noncompliance with this
Section 3.4, but the City hereby waives any requirement for Company to post a construction
performance bond, certificate of insurance, letter of credit or any other form of security or assurance
that may be required,under a separate existing or future ordinance of the City, of a person or entity
obtaining the City's permission to install,replace or maintain facilities in a Public Way,
3.5 Avoid Damage to Gas Facilities. Nothing in this Ordinance relieves any person from
liability arising out of the failure to exercise reasonable care to avoid damaging Gas Facilities while
performing any activity.
3.6 Notice of Improvements. The City must give Company reasonable notice of plans for
improvements to Public Grounds or Public Ways where the City has reason to believe that Gas
Facilities may affect or be affected by the improvement. The notice must contain: (i) the nature and
character of the improvements, (ii) the Public Grounds and Public Ways upon which the
improvements are to be made, (iii) the extent of the improvements, (iv) the time when the City will
start the work, and (v) if more than one Public Ground or Public Way is involved, the order in which
the work is to proceed. The notice must be given to Company a sufficient length of time in advance of
the actual commencement of the work to permit Company to make any necessary additions,alterations
or repairs to its Gas Facilities. In all other respects, the city will give reasonable notice of upcoming
projects in accordance with Minnesota Statute 216D.
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SECTION 4. RELOCATIONS.
4.1 Relocation of Gas Facilities in Public Ways. If the City determines to vacate a Public
Way for a City improvement project,or at City's cost to grade,regrade,or change the line of any Public
Way, or construct or reconstruct any City Utility System in any Public Way, it may order Company to
relocate its Gas Facilities located therein if relocation is reasonably necessary to accomplish the City's
proposed public improvement. Except as provided in Section 4.3, Company shall relocate its Gas
Facilities at its own expense. The City shall give Company reasonable notice of plans to vacate for a
City improvement project, or to grade,regrade,or change the line of any Public Way or to construct or
reconstruct any City Utility System. If a relocation is ordered within five years of a prior relocation of
the same Gas Facilities, which was made at Company expense, the City shall reimburse Company for
Non-Betterment Costs on a time and material basis,provided that if a subsequent relocation is required
because of the extension of a City Utility System to a previously unserved area, Company may be
required to make the subsequent relocation at its expense. Nothing in this Ordinance requires
Company to relocate, remove, replace or reconstruct at its own expense its Gas Facilities where such
relocation, removal, replacement or reconstruction is solely for the convenience of the City and is not
reasonably necessary for the construction or reconstruction of a Public Way or City Utility System or
other City improvement.
4.2 Relocation of Gas Facilities in Public Ground. City may require Company at
Company's expense to relocate or remove its Gas Facilities from Public Ground upon a finding by
City that the Gas Facilities have become or will become a substantial impairment to the existing or
proposed public use of the Public Ground.
4.3 Projects with Federal Funding. City shall not order Company to remove or relocate
its Gas Facilities when a Public Way is vacated,improved or realigned for a right-of-way project or
any other project which is financially subsidized in whole or in part by the Federal Government or
any agency thereof,unless the reasonable non-betterment costs of such relocation are first paid to
Company. The City is obligated to pay Company only for those portions of its relocation costs for
which City has received federal funding specifically allocated for relocation costs in the amount
requested by the Company,which allocated funding the City shall specifically request. Relocation,
removal or rearrangement of any Company Gas Facilities made necessary because of a federally-
aided highway project shall be governed by the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 161.46, as
supplemented or amended. It is understood that the rights herein granted to Company are valuable
rights.
4.4 No Waiver. The provisions of this franchise apply only to facilities constructed in
reliance on a franchise from the City and shall not be construed to waive or modify any rights obtained
by Company for installations within a Company right-of-way acquired by easement or prescriptive
right before the applicable Public Ground or Public Way was established, or Company's rights under
state or county permit.
SECTION 5. TREE TRIMMING.
Company is also granted the permission and authority to trim all shrubs and trees, including
roots,in the Public Ways of City to the extent Company finds necessary to avoid interference with the
proper construction, operation,repair and maintenance of Gas Facilities,provided that Company shall
save City harmless from any liability in the premises.
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SECTION 6. INDEMNIFICATION.
6.1 Indemnity of City. Company shall indemnify, keep and hold the City free and
harmless from any and all liability on account of injury to persons or damage to property occasioned by
the construction, maintenance, repair, inspection, the issuance of permits, or the operation of the Gas
Facilities located in the Public Grounds and Public Ways. The City shall not be indemnified for losses
or claims occasioned through its own negligence except for losses or claims arising out of or alleging
the City's negligence as to the issuance of permits for,or inspection of,Company's plans or work. The
City shall not be indemnified if the injury or damage results from the performance in a proper manner
of acts reasonably deemed hazardous by Company, and such performance is nevertheless ordered or
directed by City after notice of Company's determination.
6.2 Defense of Citv. In the event a suit is brought against the City under circumstances
where this agreement to indemnify applies, Company at its sole cost and expense shall defend the City
in such suit if written notice thereof is promptly given to Company within a period wherein Company
is not prejudiced by lack of such notice. If Company is required to indemnify and defend, it will
thereafter have control of such litigation, but Company may not settle such litigation without the
consent of the City,which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. This section is not, as to third
parties, a waiver of any defense or immunity otherwise available to the City and Company, in
defending any action on behalf of the City shall be entitled to assert in any action every defense or
immunity that the City could assert in its own behalf.
SECTION 7. VACATION OF PUBLIC WAYS.
The City shall give Company at least two weeks prior written notice of a proposed vacation of
a Public Way. Except where required for a City improvement project,the vacation of any Public Way,
after the installation of Gas Facilities, shall not operate to deprive Company of its rights to operate and
maintain such Gas Facilities, until the reasonable cost of relocating the same and the loss and expense
resulting from such relocation are first paid to Company. In no case, however, shall City be liable to
Company for failure to specifically preserve a right-of-way under Minnesota Statutes,Section 160.29.
SECTION 8. CHANGE IN FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
Any change in the form of government of the City shall not affect the validity of this
Ordinance. Any governmental unit succeeding the City shall, without the consent of Company,
succeed to all of the rights and obligations of the City provided in this Ordinance.
SECTION 9. FRANCHISE FEE.
9.1 Fee Schedule. During the term of the franchise hereby granted, and in lieu of any
permit or other fees being imposed on the Company, the City may impose on the Company a
franchise fee by collecting the amounts indicated in a Fee Schedule set forth in a separate ordinance
from each customer in the designated Company Customer Class. The parties have agreed that the
franchise fee collected by the Company and paid to the City in accordance with this Section 9 shall not
exceed the following amounts:
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Class Fee Per Premise Per Month
Residential $4.00
Commercial Firm Non-Demand $ 8.00
Commercial Firm Demand $ 8.00
Small Interruptible $ 8.00
Medium and Large Interruptible $ 8.00
Firm Transportation $ 8.00
Interruptible Transportation $ 8.00
9.2 Separate Ordinance. The franchise fee shall be imposed by a separate ordinance duly
adopted by the City Council, which ordinance shall not be adopted until at least 90 days after written
notice enclosing such proposed ordinance has been served upon Company by certified mail or
personal service . The fee shall not become effective until the beginning of a Company billing month
at least 90 days after written notice enclosing such adopted ordinance has been served upon Company
by certified mail. Section 2.5 shall constitute the sole remedy for solving disputes between Company
and the City in regard to the interpretation of, or enforcement of, the separate ordinance. No action
by the City to implement a separate ordinance will commence until this Ordinance is effective. A
separate ordinance which imposes a lesser franchise fee on the residential class of customers than the
maximum amount set forth in Section 9.1 above shall not be effective against Company unless the fee
imposed on each other customer classification is reduced proportionately in the same or greater
amount per class as the reduction represented by the lesser fee on the residential class.
9.3 Collection of the Fee. The franchise fee shall be payable quarterly and shall be based
on the amount collected by Company during complete billing months during the period for which
payment is to be made by imposing a surcharge equal to the designated franchise fee for the applicable
customer classification in all customer billings for gas service in each class. The payment shall be due
the last business day of the month following the period for which the payment is made. The franchise
fee may be changed by ordinance from time to time;however, each change shall meet the same notice
requirements and not occur more often than annually and no change shall require a collection from
any customer for gas service in excess of the amounts specifically permitted by this Section 9. The
time and manner of collecting the franchise fee is subject to the approval of the Commission. No
franchise fee shall be payable by Company if Company is legally unable to first collect an amount equal
to the franchise fee from its customers in each applicable class of customers by imposing a surcharge in
Company's applicable rates for gas service. Company may pay the City the fee based upon the
surcharge billed subject to subsequent reductions to account for uncollectibles,refunds and correction
of erroneous billings. Company agrees to make its records available for inspection by the City at
reasonable times provided that the City and its designated representative agree in writing not to
disclose any information which would indicate the amount paid by any identifiable customer or
customers or any other information regarding identified customers.
9.4 Terms Defined.
9.4.1 "Customer Class" shall refer to classes listed in the Fee Schedule and as
defined or determined in Company's gas rate book on file with the
Commission.
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9.4.2 "Fee Schedule" refers to the Schedule in Section 9.1 setting forth the various
customer classes from which a franchise fee would be collected if a separate
ordinance were implemented immediately after the effective date of this
franchise agreement. The Fee Schedule in the separate ordinance may include
new Customer Classes added by the Company to its gas tariffs after the
effective date of this franchise agreement.
9.4.3 Therm shall be a unit of gas providing 100,000 Btu of heat content adjusted for
billing purposes under the rate schedules of Company on file with the
Commission.
9.5 Equivalent Fee Requirement. The separate ordinance imposing the fee shall not be
effective against Company unless it lawfully imposes and the City monthly or more often collects a fee
or tax of the same or greater equivalent amount on the receipts from sales of energy within the City by
any other energy supplier, provided that, as to such a supplier, the City has the authority to require a
franchise fee or to impose a tax. The "same or greater equivalent amount" shall be measured, if
practicable, by comparing amounts collected as a franchise fee from each similar customer, or by
comparing, as to similar customers the percentage of the annual bill represented by the amount
collected for franchise fee purposes. The franchise fee or tax shall be applicable to energy sales for any
energy use related to heating, cooling or lighting, or to run machinery and appliances, but shall not
apply to energy sales for the purpose of providing fuel for vehicles. If the Company specifically
consents in writing to a franchise or separate ordinance collecting or failing to collect a fee from
another energy supplier in contravention of this Section 9.5, the foregoing conditions will be waived to
the extent of such written consent.
9.6 City Use and Retorting of Franchise Fee Revenue. The City shall deposit said
franchise fee revenue into a City fund titled "Street Use Revitalization Fund (SURF)" of which all
franchise fee proceeds shall be used for the specific use of preserving and repairing city streets
including,but not limited to,methods such as crack seal, fog seal,mill and overlay,hot in place recycle,
cold in place recycle, and full depth reclamation. Unless otherwise included in the City's annual audit,
each year the City shall prepare and publish a report detailing the additional preservation and repair
projects able to be completed with said franchise revenue.
SECTION 10. PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE.
10.1 Severability. Every section, provision, or part of this Ordinance is declared separate
from every other section, provision, or part and if any section, provision, or part shall be held
invalid, it shall not affect any other section, provision, or part. Where a provision of any other City
ordinance or state law conflicts with the provisions of this Ordinance, the provisions of this
Ordinance shall prevail. Unless specifically exempted by the language of this agreement, Minnesota
Statutes Chapter 216D, and Minnesota Administrative Rules Chapter 7819 shall still govern the
relationship between the parties.
10.2 Limitation on Applicability. This Ordinance constitutes a franchise agreement
between the City and Company as the only parties and no provision of this franchise shall in any
way inure to the benefit of any third person (including the public at large) so as to constitute any
such person as a third party beneficiary of the agreement or of any one or more of the terms hereof,
or otherwise give rise to any cause of action in any person not a party hereto.
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SECTION 11. AMENDMENT PROCEDURE.
Either party to this franchise agreement may at any time propose that the agreement be
amended to address a subject of concern and the other party will consider whether it agrees that the
amendment is mutually appropriate. If an amendment is agreed upon, this Ordinance may be
amended at any time by the City passing a subsequent ordinance declaring the provisions of the
amendment, which amendatory ordinance shall become effective upon the filing of Company's
written consent thereto with the City Clerk within 90 days after the date of final passage by the City
of the amendatory ordinance.
SECTION 12. PREVIOUS FRANCHISES SUPERSEDED.
This franchise supersedes any previous Gas franchise granted to Company or its predecessor.
Passed and approved: - .20_.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Date Published:
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ORDINANCE NO. 76, Second Series
AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A GAS SERVICE FRANCHISE FEE ON NORTHERN
STATES POWER COMPANY,A MINNESOTA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND
ASSIGNS, FOR PROVIDING GAS SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. The City of Centerville Municipal Code is hereby amended to include reference to the
following Special Ordinance.
Subd. 1. Putpose. The Centerville 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 natural gas services within the
City of Centerville.
(a) Pursuant to City Ordinance No. 75, Second Series, a Franchise Agreement between the City of
Centerville and Northern States Power Company,a Minnesota corporation,its successors and
assigns, the City has the right to impose a franchise fee on Northern States Power Company, a
Minnesota corporation,its successors and assigns,in an amount and fee design as set forth in
Section 9 of the Northern States Power Company Franchise and in the fee schedule attached
hereto as Schedule A.
Subd. 2. Franchise Fee Statement. A franchise fee is hereby imposed on Northern
States Power Company,a Minnesota Corporation,its successors and assigns,under its gas franchise in
accordance with the schedule attached here to and made a part of this Ordinance, commencing with the
NSPM-May 1, 2016 billing month.
This fee is an account-based fee on each premise and not a meter-based fee. In the event that an
entity covered by this ordinance has more than one meter at a single premise, but only one account, only
one fee shall be assessed to that account. If a premise has two or more meters being billed at different rates,
the Company may have an account for each rate classification, which will result in more than one franchise
fee assessment for gas service to that premise. If the Company combines the rate classifications into a
single account, the franchise fee assessed to the account will be the largest franchise fee applicable to a
single rate classification for energy delivered to that premise. In the event any entities covered by this
ordinance have more than one premise, each premise (address) shall be subject to the appropriate fee. In
the event a question arises as to the proper fee amount for any premise, the Company's manner of billing
for energy used at all similar premises in the city will control.
Subd. 3. Payment. The said franchise fee shall be payable to the City in accordance
with the terms set forth in Section 9 of the Franchise and Schedule A,below.
Subd. 4. Surcharize. The City recognizes that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission may
allow Company to add a surcharge to customer rates of city residents to reimburse Company for the cost of
the fee.
Subd. 5. Enforcement. Any dispute,including enforcement of a default regarding
this ordinance will be resolved in accordance with Section 2.5 of the Franchise Agreement.
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Subd. 6. Effective Date of Franchise Fee. The effective date of this Ordinance shall be after its
publication and ninety (90) days after the sending of written notice enclosing a copy of this adopted
Ordinance to NSPM by certified mail or personal service. Collection of the fee shall commence as provided
in above.
Passed and approved: January_,2016.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
SEAL
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SCHEDULE A
Franchise Fee Rates:
Gas Utility
The franchise fee shall be in an amount determined by applying the following schedule per customer
premise/per month based on metered service to retail customers within the City:
Class Amount per month
Residential $4.00
Commercial Non-Demand $8.00
Commercial Firm Demand $8.00
Small Interruptible $8.00
Medium and Large Interruptible $8.00
Firm Transportation $8.00
Interruptible Transportation $8.00
Franchise fees are submitted to the City on a quarterly basis as follows:
January—March collections due by April 30.
April—June collections due by July 31.
July—September collections due by October 31.
October—December collections due by January 31.
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ELECTRIC FRANCHISE ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 77, SECOND SERIES
CITY OF CENTERVILLE,ANOKA COUNTY,MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE GRAN'T'ING TO CONNEXUS ENERGY, A MINNESOTA
COOPERATIVE CORPORATION,ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS,PERMISSION TO
CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN THE CITY OF
CENTERVILLE, MINNESOTA, AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND
TRANSMISSION LINES, INCLUDING NECESSARY POLES, LINES, FIXTURES AND
APPURTENANCES, FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO THE
CITY, ITS INHABITANTS, AND OTHERS, AND TO USE THE PUBLIC GROUNDS
AND PUBLIC WAYS OF THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE, ANOKA COUNTY,
MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Ordinance, the following capitalized terms listed in alphabetical order
shall have the following meanings:
1.1 C4. The City of Centerville,County of Anoka,State of Minnesota.
1.2 City Utility System. Facilities used for providing non-energy related public utility
service owned or operated by City or agency thereof, including sewer and water service,but excluding
facilities for providing heating,lighting or other forms of energy.
1.3 Company. Connexus Energy, a Minnesota cooperative corporation,its successors and
assigns.
1.4 Electric Facilities. Electric transmission and distribution towers, poles, lines, guys,
anchors, conduits, fixtures, and necessary appurtenances owned or operated by Company for the
purpose of providing electric energy for public use.
1.5 Notice. A written notice served by one party on the other party referencing one or
more provisions of this Ordinance. Notice to Company shall be mailed to the Chief Executive
Officer, Connexus Energy, 14601 Ramsey Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota 55303-6024.
Notice to the City shall be mailed to the City Administrator, 1880 Main Street, Centerville, MN
55038. Either party may change its respective address for the purpose of this Ordinance by written
notice to the other party.
1.6 Public Ground. Land owned or under the control of the City for park, open space or
similar purpose,which is held for use in common by the public.
1.7 Public Way. Any street,alley,walkway or other public right-of-way within the City.
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SECTION 2. ADOPTION OF FRANCHISE.
2.1 Grant of Franchise. City hereby grants Company, for a period of 20 years from the
date passed and approved by the City, the right to transmit and furnish electric energy for light, heat,
power and other purposes for public and private use within and through the limits of the City as its
boundaries now exist or as they may be extended in the future. For these purposes, Company may
construct, operate, repair and maintain Electric Facilities in, on, over, under and across the Public
Grounds and Public Ways of City, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance. Company may do all
reasonable things necessary or customary to accomplish these purposes, subject, however, to such
reasonable regulations as may be imposed by the City pursuant to ordinance and to the further
provisions of this franchise agreement.
2.2 Effective Date, Written Acceptance. This franchise agreement shall be in force and
effect from and after passage of this Ordinance, its acceptance by Company, and its publication as
required by law. The City, by Council resolution, may revoke this franchise agreement if Company
does not file a written acceptance with the City within 90 days after publication.
2.3 Service and Rates. The service to be provided and the rates to be charged by Company
for electric service in City are established by Company's Board of Directors. The area within the City
in which Company may provide electric service is subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes,
Section 216B.40.
2.4 Publication Expense. The expense of publication of this Ordinance will be paid by
City and reimbursed to City by Company.
2.5 Dispute Resolution. If either party asserts that the other party is in default in the
performance of any obligation hereunder, the complaining party shall notify the other party of the
default and the desired remedy. The notification shall be written. Representatives of the parties must
promptly meet and attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution of the dispute. If the dispute is not
resolved within 30 days of the written notice, the parties may jointly select a mediator to facilitate
further discussion. The parties will equally share the fees and expenses of this mediator. If a mediator
is not used, or if the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within 30 days after first meeting with the
selected mediator, either party may commence an action in District Court to interpret and enforce this
franchise or for such other relief as may be permitted by law or equity for breach of contract, or either
party may take any other action permitted by law.
SECTION 3. LOCATION,OTHER REGULATIONS.
3.1 Location of Facilities. Electric Facilities shall be located, constructed and maintained
so as not to interfere with the safety and convenience of ordinary travel along and over Public Ways
and so as not to disrupt normal operation of any City Utility System. Facilities shall be located on
Public Grounds as determined by the City. Company's construction,reconstruction, operation, repair,
maintenance and location of Electric Facilities shall be subject to permits if required by separate
ordinance and to other reasonable regulations of the City to the extent not inconsistent with the terms
of this franchise agreement. Company may abandon underground Electric Facilities in place,provided
at the City's request, Company will remove such underground Electric Facilities which interfere with a
City improvement project, but only to the extent such Electric Facilities are uncovered by excavation
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as part of the City improvement project, and restore the Public Way in accordance with Minnesota
Rule 7819.1100.
3.2 Field Locations. Company shall provide field locations for its underground Electric
Facilities within City consistent with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes,Chapter 216D.
3.3 Street Openings. Company shall not open or disturb any Public Ground or Public
Way for any purpose without first having obtained a permit from the City, if required by a separate
ordinance, for which the City may impose a reasonable fee. Permit conditions imposed on Company
shall not be more burdensome than those imposed on other utilities for similar facilities or work.
Company may, however, open and disturb any Public Ground or Public Way without permission from
the City where an emergency exists requiring the immediate repair of Electric Facilities. In such event
Company shall notify the City by telephone to the office designated by the City as soon as practicable.
Not later than the second working day thereafter, Company shall obtain any required permits and pay
any required fees.
3.4 Restoration. After undertaking any work requiring the opening of any Public Ground
or Public Way, Company shall restore the same in accordance with Minnesota Rule 7819.1100,
including paving and its foundation, to as good a condition as formerly existed, and shall maintain any
paved surface in good condition for two years thereafter. The work shall be completed as promptly as
weather permits, and if Company shall not promptly perform and complete the work, remove all dirt,
rubbish, equipment and material, and put the Public Ground or Public Way in the said condition, the
City shall have, after demand to Company to cure and the passage of a reasonable period of time
following the demand, but not to exceed five days, the right to make the restoration at the expense of
Company. Company shall pay to the City the cost of such work done for or performed by the City.
This remedy shall be in addition to any other remedy available to the City for noncompliance with this
Section 3.4, but the City hereby waives any requirement for Company to post a construction
performance bond, certificate of insurance, letter of credit or any other form of security or assurance
that may be required, under a separate existing or future ordinance of the City, of a person or entity
obtaining the City's permission to install,replace or maintain facilities in a Public Way.
3.5 Avoid Damage to Electric Facilities. Nothing in this Ordinance relieves any person
from liability arising out of the failure to exercise reasonable care to avoid damaging Electric Facilities
while performing any activity.
3.6 Notice of Improvements. The City must give Company reasonable notice of plans for
improvements to Public Grounds or Public Ways where the City has reason to believe that Electric
Facilities may affect or be affected by the improvement. The notice must contain: (i) the nature and
character of the improvements, (ii) the Public Grounds and Public Ways upon which the
improvements are to be made, (iii) the extent of the improvements, (iv) the time when the City will
start the work, and (v) if more than one Public Ground or Public Way is involved, the order in which
the work is to proceed. The notice must be given to Company within a sufficient length of time in
advance of the actual commencement of the work to permit Company to make any necessary
additions, alterations or repairs to its Electric Facilities. The city shall give notice of upcoming projects
in accordance with Minnesota Statutes,Chapter 216D.
3.7 Shared Use of Poles. Company shall make space available on its poles or towers for
City fire,water utility,police or other City facilities upon terms and conditions acceptable to Company
whenever such use will not interfere with the use of such poles or towers by Company, by another
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electric utility, by a telephone utility, or by any cable television company or other form of
communication company. In addition, the City shall pay for any added cost incurred by Company
because of such use by City.
SECTION 4. RELOCATIONS.
4.1 Relocation of Electric Facilities in Public WUs. If the City determines to vacate a
Public Way for a City improvement project, or at City's cost to grade,regrade,or change the line of any
Public Way, or construct or reconstruct any City Utility System in any Public Way, it may order
Company to relocate its Electric Facilities located therein if relocation is reasonably necessary to
accomplish the City's proposed public improvement. Except as provided in Section 4.3, Company
shall relocate its Electric Facilities at its own expense when replacing existing facilities with same or
similar facilities. If current facilities are above ground and City requires them to be buried, City shall
pay for the difference, (if any) of burying facilities versus leaving above ground. The City shall give
Company reasonable notice of plans to vacate for a City improvement project, or to grade,regrade, or
change the line of any Public Way or to construct or reconstruct any City Utility System. If a relocation
is ordered within five years of a prior relocation of the same Electric Facilities, which was made at
Company expense, the City shall reimburse Company for non-betterment costs on a time and material
basis, provided that if a subsequent relocation is required because of the extension of a City Utility
System to a previously unserved area, Company may be required to make the subsequent relocation at
its expense. Nothing in this Ordinance requires Company to relocate, remove, replace or reconstruct
at its own expense its Electric Facilities where such relocation,removal,replacement or reconstruction
is solely for the convenience of the City and is not reasonably necessary for the construction or
reconstruction of a Public Way or City Utility System or other City improvement.
4.2 Relocation of Electric Facilities in Public Ground. City may require Company, at
Company's expense, to relocate or remove its Electric Facilities from Public Ground upon a finding by
City that the Electric Facilities have become or will become a substantial impairment to the existing or
proposed public use of the Public Ground.
4.3 Projects with Federal Funding. City shall not order Company to remove or relocate
its Electric Facilities when a Public Way is vacated,improved or realigned for a right-of-way project
or any other project which is financially subsidized in whole or in part by the Federal Government
or any agency thereof, unless the reasonable non-betterment costs of such relocation are first paid to
Company. The City is obligated to pay Company only for those portions of its relocation costs for
which City has received federal funding specifically allocated for relocation costs in the amount
requested by the Company,which allocated funding the City shall specifically request. Relocation,
removal or rearrangement of any Company Electric Facilities made necessary because of a federally-
aided highway project shall be governed by the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 161.46, as
supplemented or amended. It is understood that the rights herein granted to Company are valuable
rights.
4.4 No Waiver. The provisions of this franchise apply only to facilities constructed in
reliance on a franchise from the City and shall not be construed to waive or modify any rights obtained
by Company for installations within a Company right-of-way acquired by easement or prescriptive
right before the applicable Public Ground or Public Way was established, or Company's rights under
state or county permit.
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SECTION 5. TREE TRIMMING.
Company may trim all trees and shrubs in the Public Grounds and Public Ways of City to the
extent Company finds necessary to avoid interference with the proper construction, operation, repair
and maintenance of any Electric Facilities installed hereunder, provided that Company shall save the
City harmless from any liability arising therefrom, and subject to permit or other reasonable regulation
by the City.
SECTION 6. INDEMNIFICATION.
6.1 Indemnity of City. Company shall indemnify, keep and hold the City free and
harmless from any and all liability on account of injury to persons or damage to property occasioned by
the construction, maintenance, repair, inspection, the issuance of permits, or the operation of the
Electric Facilities located in the Public Grounds and Public Ways. The City shall not be indemnified
for losses or claims occasioned through its own negligence except for losses or claims arising out of or
alleging the City's negligence as to the issuance of permits for, or inspection of, Company's plans or
work. The City shall not be indemnified if the injury or damage results from the performance in a
proper manner, of acts reasonably deemed hazardous by Company, and such performance is
nevertheless ordered or directed by City after notice of Company's determination.
6.2 Defense of City. In the event a suit is brought against the City under circumstances
where this agreement to indemnify applies, Company at its sole cost and expense shall defend the City
in such suit if written notice thereof is promptly given to Company within a period wherein Company
is not prejudiced by lack of such notice. If Company is required to indemnify and defend, it will
thereafter have control of such litigation, but Company may not settle such litigation without the
consent of the City,which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. This section is not,as to third
parties, a waiver of any defense or immunity otherwise available to the City and Company, in
defending any action on behalf of the City, shall be entitled to assert in any action every defense or
immunity that the City could assert in its own behalf
SECTION 7. VACATION OF PUBLIC WAYS.
The City shall give Company at least two weeks prior written notice of a proposed vacation of
a Public Way. Except where required for a City improvement project,the vacation of any Public Way,
after the installation of Electric Facilities, shall not operate to deprive Company of its rights to operate
and maintain such Electric Facilities, until the reasonable cost of relocating the same and the loss and
expense resulting from such relocation are first paid to Company. In no case, however, shall City be
liable to Company for failure to specifically preserve a right-of-way under Minnesota Statutes, Section
160.29. In accordance with Minnesota Rules,Part 7819.3200,if City's order directing vacation of the
Public Way does not require relocation of Company's Electric Facilities, the vacation proceeding
shall not be deemed to deprive Company of its right to continue to use the right-of-way of the
former Public Way for its Electric Facilities installed prior to such order of vacation.
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SECTION 8. CHANGE IN FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
Any change in the form of government of the City shall not affect the validity of this
Ordinance. Any governmental unit succeeding the City shall, without the consent of Company,
succeed to all of the rights and obligations of the City provided in this Ordinance.
SECTION 9. FRANCHISE FEE.
9.1 Fee Schedule. During the term of the franchise hereby granted, and in lieu of any
permit or other fees being imposed on Company, the City may impose on Company a franchise fee
by collecting the amounts indicated in a Fee Schedule set forth in a separate ordinance from each
customer in the designated Company Customer Class. The parties have agreed that the franchise
fee collected by the Company and paid to the City in accordance with this Section 9 shall be
calculated on a flat fee basis.
9.2 Separate Ordinance. The franchise fee shall be imposed by a separate ordinance duly
adopted by the City Council, and that separate ordinance shall dictate the date upon which
collection of that franchise fee shall commence. Section 2.5 shall constitute the sole remedy for
solving disputes between Company and the City in regard to the interpretation of, or enforcement
of, the separate ordinance. A separate ordinance which imposes a lesser franchise fee on the
residential class of customers than the maximum amount set forth in Section 9.1 above shall not be
effective against Company unless the fee imposed on each other customer classification is reduced
proportionately in the same or greater amount per class as the reduction represented by the lesser
fee on the residential class.
9.3 Terms Defined. For the purpose of this Section 9, the following definitions apply:
9.3.1 "Customer Class" shall refer to the classes listed on the Fee Schedule as
defined or determined in Company's electric tariffs on file with the Commission.
9.3.2 "Fee Schedule" refers to the schedule in Section 9.1 setting forth the various
customer classes from which a franchise fee would be collected if a separate ordinance were
implemented immediately after the effective date of this franchise agreement. The Fee Schedule in
the separate ordinance may include new Customer Class added by Company to its electric tariffs
after the effective date of this franchise agreement, or may be annually amended to reflect changes
in the franchise fees imposed by the City.
9.3.3 "Gross Revenue" means all sums, excluding any surcharge or similar addition
to the Company's charges to customers for the purpose of reimbursing the Company for the cost
resulting from the franchise fee, received by the Company from the sale of electricity to its retail
customers within the corporate limits of the City.
9.4 Collection of the Fee. The franchise fee shall be payable quarterly and shall be based
on the amount collected by Company during complete billing months during the period for which
payment is to be made by imposing a surcharge equal to the designated franchise fee for the applicable
customer classification in all customer billings for electric service in each class. The payment shall be
due the last business day of the month following the period for which the payment is made. The
franchise fee may be changed by ordinance from time to time; however, each change shall meet the
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same notice requirements and not occur more often than annually and no change shall require a
collection from any customer for electric service in excess of the amounts specifically permitted by this
Section 9. No franchise fee shall be payable by Company if Company is legally unable to first collect
an amount equal to the franchise fee from its customers in each applicable class of customers by
imposing a surcharge in Company's applicable rates for electric service. Company may pay the City the
fee based upon the surcharge billed subject to subsequent reductions to account for uncollectibles,
refunds and correction of erroneous billings. Company agrees to make its records available for
inspection by the City at reasonable times provided that the City and its designated representative agree
in writing not to disclose any information which would indicate the amount paid by any identifiable
customer or customers or any other information regarding identified customers. In addition, the
Company agrees to provide at the time of each payment a statement summarizing how the franchise
fee payment was determined, including information showing any adjustments to the total surcharge
billed in the period for which the payment is being made to account for any uncollectibles, refunds or
error corrections.
9.5 Equivalent Fee Requirement. The separate ordinance imposing the fee shall not be
effective against Company unless it lawfully imposes and the City monthly or more often collects a fee
or tax of the same or greater equivalent amount on the receipts from sales of energy within the City by
any other energy supplier, provided that, as to such a supplier, the City has the authority to require a
franchise fee or to impose a tax. The "same or greater equivalent amount" shall be measured, if
practicable, by comparing amounts collected as a franchise fee from each similar customer, or by
comparing, as to similar customers the percentage of the annual bill represented by the amount
collected for franchise fee purposes. The franchise fee or tax shall be applicable to energy sales for any
energy use related to heating, cooling or lighting, or to run machinery and appliances, but shall not
apply to energy sales for the purpose of providing fuel for vehicles. If the Company specifically
consents in writing to a franchise or separate ordinance collecting or failing to collect a fee from
another energy supplier in contravention of this Section 9.5, the foregoing conditions will be waived to
the extent of such written consent.
9.6 Notification Requirement. In addition to the required proceedings and notification of
the public by the City, the City shall clearly explain the purpose and use of the fee, the fee
schedule including frequency of billing which clearly state Connexus is required under law to bill
and collect the fee and distribute funds back to the City.
SECTION 10. PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE.
10.1 Severability. Every section, provision, or part of this Ordinance is declared separate
from every other section, provision, or part and if any section, provision, or part shall be held
invalid, it shall not affect any other section, provision, or part. Where a provision of any other City
ordinance or state law conflicts with the provisions of this Ordinance, the provisions of this
Ordinance shall prevail. Unless specifically exempted by the language of this agreement, Minnesota
Statutes Chapter 216D, and Minnesota Administrative Rules Chapter 7819 shall still govern the
relationship between the parties.
10.2 Limitation on Applicability. This Ordinance constitutes a franchise agreement
between the City and Company as the only parties, and no provision of this franchise shall in any
way inure to the benefit of any third person (including the public at large) so as to constitute any
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such person as a third party beneficiary of the agreement or of any one or more of the terms hereof,
or otherwise give rise to any cause of action in any person not a party hereto.
SECTION 11. AMENDMENT PROCEDURE.
Either party to this franchise agreement may at any time propose that the agreement be
amended to address a subject of concern and the other party will consider whether it agrees that the
amendment is mutually appropriate. If an amendment is agreed upon, this Ordinance may be
amended at any time by the City passing a subsequent ordinance declaring the provisions of the
amendment, which amendatory ordinance shall become effective upon the filing of Company's
written consent thereto with the City Clerk within 90 days after the date of final passage by the City
of the amendatory ordinance.
SECTION 12. PREVIOUS FRANCHISES SUPERSEDED.
This franchise supersedes any previous electric franchise granted to Company or its
predecessor.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption and publication as required
by law.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Centerville, Minnesota, this _ day of
2016.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Date Published:
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ORDINANCE NO.78, Second Series
CITY OF CENTERVILLE,ANOKA COUNTY,MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING THE ELECTRIC FRANCHISE FEE ON CONEXUS
ENERGY FOR PROVIDING ELECTRIC SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF
CENTERVILLE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE, ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA,
ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City of Centerville Code of Ordnances is hereby amended as follows:
Subdivision 1. Purpose. The Centerville 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 natural
gas or electric services within the City of Centerville.
(a) Pursuant to City Ordinance No. 77, Second Series, a Franchise Agreement between the
City and Connexus Energy, the City has the right to impose a franchise fee on Connexus Energy in
amount and fee design as authorized in Section 9.1 of the Connexus Energy Franchise.
(b) Pursuant to City Ordinance No. 77, Second Series, the City exercised its right to impose
a franchise fee on Connexus Energy. This includes the right to modify the fee amount with the
consent of Connexus Energy as to amount and notice period, to which Connexus Energy has
consented.
Subd. 2. Franchise Fee Statement. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 77, Second Series, the
franchise fee imposed on Connexus Energy under its Electric Franchise is hereby amended. The
amended fee schedule is attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance, commencing with
Connexus Energy's March 2016 billing month.
Subd. 3. Payment and Fee Design.The franchise fee shall be payable to the City in
accordance with the terms set forth in Section 9.4 of the Franchise.
a) This fee is an account based fee and not a meter based fee.An account includes all electric meters
located on a single property or premises that have the same address and property owner.
b) Properties with a single address and owner shall pay the largest fee that applies to any one of their
meters.
d) Separately metered space rented to tenants other than the owner shall pay a fee for each tenant
meter.
e) The City Administrator, or his designee,is authorized to determine the appropriate
implementation of this Section 3.2. Appeals from decisions of the staff may be taken to the City
Council.
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Subd. 4. Record Support for Payment. Connexus Energy shall make each payment when
due and,if requested by the City, shall provide at the time of each payment a statement summarizing
how the franchise fee payment was determined, including information showing any adjustments to
the total surcharge billed in the period for which the payment is being made to account for any
uncollectibles, refunds or error corrections.
Subd. 5. Enforcement. Any dispute, including enforcement of a default regarding this
ordinance will be resolved in accordance with Section 2.5 the Franchise Agreement.
Subd. 6. Effective Date of Franchise Fee. Notwithstanding the effective date of this
ordinance and notwithstanding any contrary provisions in the Franchise, the effective date of the fee
collected under Subdivision 2 of this ordinance is the day after publication or after the sending of
written notice enclosing a copy of this adopted ordinance upon Connexus Energy by certified mail
or personal service.
Subd. 7. Fee Review. Either party to this franchise agreement may at any time propose that
the agreement be amended to address a subject of concern and the other party will consider whether
it agrees that the amendment is mutually appropriate. If an amendment is agreed upon, this
Ordinance may be amended at any time by the City passing a subsequent ordinance declaring the
provisions of the amendment,which amendatory ordinance shall become effective upon the filing of
Company's written consent thereto with the City Clerk within 90 days after the date of final passage
by the City of the amendatory ordinance.
Subd. 8. The City recognizes that Connexus Energy will surcharge its customers in the City
the amount of the fee.
Subd. 9. The City, for good cause shown, can exempt any meter,premises or party from the
application or collection of this fee. City facilities or City joint-powers facilities are not subject to the
fee.
SECTION 2. This ordinance takes effect as provided herein.
Read and passed by the City Council of the City of Centerville,this_th day of
January, 2016.
Passed and approved: 20_.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Date Published:
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EXHIBIT A
CONNEXUS ENERGY ELECTRIC FRANCHISE
FEE SCHEDULE
Class Fee or%Per Month
Residential $4.00
Small Commercial/Industrial (Non Demand) $8.00
General Commercial/Industrial (Demand) $8.00
Large Commercial/Industrial (> 1 MW Demand) $8.00
Outdoor Advertising (Billboards),Non-Metered Cable/TV/Phone $8.00
Irrigation services,Lift Station services, Siren services $8.00
Street Lights(city owned or rented) Exempt
Wells&Pumps (city well) Exempt
FRANCHISE FEES ARE TO BE COLLECTED BY THE UTILITY IN THE AMOUNTS
SET FORTH IN THE ABOVE SCHEDULE,AND SUBMITTED TO THE CITY ON A
QUARTERLY BASIS AS FOLLOWS:
January through March collections due by April 30.
April through June collections due by July 31.
July through September collections due by October 31.
October through December collections due by January 31.
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Gas Franchise Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 79, SECOND SERIES.
CITY OF CENTERVILLE,ANOKA COUNTY,MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.,d/b/a
CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS("CENTERPOINT ENERGY"),ITS
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS,A NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT,
OPERATE,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION,DISTRIBUTION,MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF GAS ENERGY
FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE USE AND TO USE THE PUBLIC WAYS AND GROUNDS
OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILE,ANOKA COUNTY,MINNESOTA,FOR SUCH
PURPOSE; AND,PRESCRIBING CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE, ANOKA COUNTY,
MINNESOTA,ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Ordinance, the following capitalized terms listed in alphabetical order
shall have the following meanings:
City. The City of Centerville, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota.
City Utility System. Facilities used for providing public utility service owned or operated
by City or agency thereof, including sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water service, street lighting and
traffic signals,but excluding facilities for providing heating, lighting,or other forms of energy.
Commission. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, or any successor agency or
agencies, including an agency of the federal government, which preempts all or part of the authority
to regulate gas retail rates now vested in the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
Company. CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas
("CenterPoint Energy") its successors and assigns including all successors or assigns that own or
operate any part or parts of the Gas Facilities subject to this Franchise.
Gas Energy. Gas Energy includes both retail and wholesale natural, manufactured or
mixed gas.
Gas Facilities. Gas transmission and distribution pipes, lines, ducts, fixtures, and all
necessary equipment and appurtenances owned or operated by the Company for the purpose of
providing Gas Energy for retail or wholesale use.
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Notice. A writing served by any party or parties on any other party or parties. Notice to
Company shall be mailed to CenterPoint Energy, Minnesota Division Vice President, 505 Nicollet
Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402. Notice to the City shall be mailed to the City Clerk at 1880
Main Street, Centerville, MN 55038. Any party may change its respective address for the purpose
of this Ordinance by written Notice to the other parties.
Ordinance. This gas franchise ordinance, also referred to as the Franchise.
Public Way. Any highway, street, alley or other public right-of-way within the City.
Public Ground. Land owned or otherwise controlled by the City for utility easements,
park, trail, walkway, open space or other public property, which is held for use in common by the
public or for public benefit.
SECTION 2. ADOPTION OF FRANCHISE.
2.1 Grant of Franchise. City hereby grants Company, for a period of 20 years from the
date this Ordinance is passed and approved by the City, the right to import, manufacture, distribute
and sell Gas Energy for public and private use within and through the limits of the City as its
boundaries now exist or as they may be extended in the future and also the right to transport Gas
Energy through the limits of the City for use outside of the City limits. For these purposes,
Company may construct, operate, repair and maintain Gas Facilities in, on, over, under and across
the Public Ways and Public Grounds, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance. Company may do
all reasonable things necessary or customary to accomplish these purposes, subject, however, to
such reasonable regulations as may be imposed by the City pursuant to a public right-of-way
ordinance, city policies,or permit requirements adopted consistent with state law.
2.2 Effective Date; Written Acceptance. This Franchise shall be in force and effect
from and after the passage of this Ordinance and publication as required by law and its acceptance
by Company. If Company does not file a written acceptance with the City within 60 days after the
date the City Council adopts this Ordinance, or otherwise inform the City, at any time, that the
Company does not accept this Franchise,the City Council by resolution shall revoke this Franchise.
2.3. Service and Gas Rates. The terms and conditions of service and the rates to be
charged by Company for Gas Energy in City are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
Commission.
2.4. Publication Expense. Company shall pay the expense of publication of this
Ordinance.
2.5. Dispute Resolution. If either party asserts that the other party is in default in the
performance of any obligation hereunder, the complaining party shall notify the other party of the
default and the desired remedy. The notification shall be written. Representatives of the parties
must promptly meet and attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution of the dispute. If the dispute
is not resolved within 30 days of the written Notice, the parties may jointly select a mediator to
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facilitate further discussion. The parties will equally share the fees and expenses of this mediator.
If a mediator is not used or if the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within 30 days after first
meeting with the selected mediator, either party may commence an action in District Court to
interpret and enforce this Franchise or for such other relief as may be permitted by law or equity.
2.6. Continuation of Franchise. If the City and the Company are unable to agree on the
terms of a new franchise by the time this Franchise expires,this Franchise will remain in effect until
a new franchise is agreed upon,or until 90 days after the City or the Company serves written Notice
to the other party of its intention to allow Franchise to expire. However, in no event shall this
Franchise continue for more than one year after expiration of the 20-year term set forth in Section
2.1.
SECTION 3. LOCATION,OTHER REGULATIONS.
3.1. Location of Facilities. Gas Facilities shall be located, constructed, and maintained
so as not to interfere with the safety and convenience of ordinary travel along and over Public Ways
and so as not to disrupt normal operation of any City Utility System. Gas Facilities may be located
on Public Grounds in a location selected by the City. The location and relocation of Gas Facilities
shall be subject to reasonable regulations of the City consistent with authority granted the City to
manage its Public Ways and Public Grounds under state law, to the extent not inconsistent with a
specific term of this Franchise.
3.2. Street Openings. Company shall not open or disturb the surface of any Public Way
or Public Ground for any purpose without first having obtained a permit from the City, if required
by a separate ordinance, for which the City may impose a reasonable fee. Permit conditions
imposed on Company shall not be more burdensome than those imposed on other public-right-of-
way users for similar facilities or work. Company may, however, open and disturb the surface of
any Public Way or Public Ground without a permit if (i) an emergency exists requiring the
immediate repair of Gas Facilities and (ii) Company gives telephone, email or similar Notice to the
City before commencement of the emergency repair, if reasonably possible. Within two business
days after commencing the repair, Company shall apply for any required permits and pay any
required fees.
3.3. Restoration. After undertaking any work requiring the opening of any Public Way
or Public Ground,the Company shall restore the Public Ways or Public Grounds in accordance with
Minnesota Rules, 7819.1100, and shall maintain the surface in good condition for twenty-four
months thereafter. Company shall restore the Public Ground to as good a condition as formerly
existed. All work shall be completed as promptly as weather permits, and if Company shall not
promptly perform and complete the work, remove all dirt, rubbish, equipment and material, and put
the Public Ground in the said condition, the City shall have, after demand to Company to cure and
the passage of a reasonable period of time following the demand, but not to exceed five days, the
right to make the restoration of the Public Ways or Public Grounds at the expense of Company.
Company shall pay to the City the cost of such work done for or performed by the City. The
Company shall not be required to post a construction performance bond.
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3.4. Avoid Damage to Gas Facilities. The Company must take reasonable measures to
prevent the Gas Facilities from causing damage to persons or property. The Company must take
reasonable measures to protect the Gas Facilities from damage that could be inflicted on the Gas
Facilities by persons,property, or the elements. Per Minnesota Statute 216D.05,the City must take
protective measures when it performs work near the Gas Facilities.
3.5. Notice of Improvements to Streets. The City will give Company reasonable
written Notice of plans for improvements to Public Ways and Public Grounds where the City has
reason to believe that Gas Facilities may affect or be affected by the improvement. The Notice will
contain: (i) the nature and character of the improvements, (ii) the Public Ways or Public Grounds
upon which the improvements are to be made, (iii) the extent of the improvements, (iv) the time
when the City will start the work, and (v) if more than one Public Way or Public Grounds is
involved, the order in which the work is to proceed. The Notice will be given to Company a
sufficient length of time, considering seasonal working conditions, in advance of the actual
commencement of the work to permit Company to make any additions, alterations or repairs to its
Gas Facilities the Company deems necessary. Notice of upcoming projects will be given in
accordance with Minnesota Statutes,Chapter 216D.
3.6 Mapping Information. If requested by City, the Company must promptly provide
complete and accurate mapping information for any of its Gas Facilities in accordance with the
requirements of Minnesota Rules 7819.4000,7819.4100 and Minnesota Statutes,Chapter 216D.
3.7. Emergency Response. As emergency first-responders, when a public safety
concern exists both the City and Company shall respond to gas emergencies within the City without
additional direct fee or expense to either City or Company.
SECTION 4. RELOCATIONS.
4.1. Relocation in Public Ways and Public Grounds. The Company and City shall
comply with the provisions of Minnesota Rules 7819.3100, with respect to requests for the
Company to relocate Gas Facilities located in either Public Ways or Public Grounds.
4.2. Projects with Federal Funding. Relocation, removal, or rearrangement of any
Company Gas Facilities made necessary because of the extension into or through City of a federally
aided project shall be governed by the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Sections 161.45 and 161.46.
SECTION 5. INDEMNIFICATION.
5.1. Indemnity of City. Company shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from any
and all liability, on account of injury to persons or damage to property occasioned by the
construction, maintenance, repair, inspection, the issuance of permits, or the operation of the Gas
Facilities located in the Public Ways and Public Grounds. The City shall not be indemnified for
losses or claims occasioned through its own negligence or otherwise wrongful act or omission
except for losses or claims arising out of or alleging the City's negligence as to the issuance of
permits for,or inspection of, Company's plans or work.
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5.2. Defense of City. In the event a suit is brought against the City under circumstances
where this agreement to indemnify applies, Company at its sole cost and expense shall defend the
City in such suit if written Notice thereof is promptly given to Company within a period wherein
Company is not prejudiced by lack of such Notice. If Company is required to indemnify and
defend, it will thereafter have control of such litigation,but Company may not settle such litigation
without the consent of the City or its insurors, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
This section is not, as to third parties, a waiver of any defense or immunity otherwise available to
the City. The Company, in defending any action on behalf of the City, shall be entitled to assert in
any action every defense or immunity that the City could assert in its own behalf. This Franchise
agreement shall not be interpreted to constitute a waiver by the City of any of its defenses of
immunity or limitations on liability under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 466.
SECTION 6. VACATION OF PUBLIC WAYS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS.
The City shall give Company at least two weeks prior written Notice of a proposed vacation
of a Public Ways or Public Grounds. The City and the Company shall comply with Minnesota
Rules 7819.3100 and Minnesota Rules 7819.3200 with respect to any request for vacation.
SECTION 7. CHANGE IN FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
Any change in the form of government of the City shall not affect the validity of this
Ordinance. Any governmental unit succeeding the City shall, without the consent of Company,
succeed to all of the rights and obligations of the City provided in this Ordinance.
SECTION 8. FRANCHISE FEE.
8.1. Form. During the term of the franchise hereby granted, the City may charge the
Company a franchise fee. The Company will administer the collection and payment of franchise
fees to City in lieu of permit fees or other fees that may otherwise be imposed on the Company in
relation to its operations as a public utility in the City. The franchise fee will be collected on a flat
per meter basis,or by some other method that is mutually acceptable to both City and Company for
each retail customer within the corporate limits of the City. The amount of the fee collected may
differ for each customer class. The City will use a formula that provides a stable and predictable
amount of fees, without placing the Company at a competitive disadvantage. Such fee shall not
exceed any amount that the Company may legally charge to its customers prior to payment to the
City and be consistent with the Minnesota Public Utility Commission's March 23, 2011 Order
establishing franchise fee filing requirements in Docket No. E,G999/CI-09-970. If the Company
claims that the City required fee formula is discriminatory or otherwise places the Company at a
competitive disadvantage, the Company will provide a formula that will produce a substantially
similar fee amount to the City. If the City and Company are unable to agree, the disagreement shall
be subject to the Dispute Resolution provisions of this Ordinance.
8.2. Separate Ordinance. The franchise fee shall be imposed by separate ordinance
duly adopted by the City Council. The effective date of the franchise fee ordinance shall be no less
than ninety (90) days after written Notice enclosing a copy of the duly adopted and approved
ordinance has been served upon the Company by Certified mail or personal service. The Company
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is not required to collect a franchise fee if the terms of the fee agreement are inconsistent with this
franchise or state law,provided the Company notifies the City Council of the same within the ninety
(90)day period.
8.3. Condition of Fee. The separate ordinance imposing the fee shall not be effective
against the Company unless it lawfully imposes a fee of the same or substantially similar amount on
the sale of energy within the City by any other energy supplier, provided that, as to such supplier,
the City has the authority or contractual right to require a franchise fee or similar fee through an
agreed-upon franchise.
8.4. Collection of Fee. The franchise fee shall be payable not less than quarterly during
complete billing months of the period for which payment is to be made. The franchise fee formula
may be changed from time to time,however, the change shall meet the same Notice and acceptance
requirements and the fee may not be changed more often than annually. Such fee shall not exceed
any amount that the Company may legally charge to its customers prior to payment to the City and
be consistent with Minnesota Public Utility Commission's March 23, 2011 Order establishing
franchise fee filing requirements in Docket No. E,G999/CI-09-970. Such fee is subject to
subsequent reductions to account for uncollectibles and customer refunds incurred by the Company.
The Company shall not be responsible to pay City fees that Company is unable to collect under
Commission rules or order. The Company agrees to make available for inspection by the City at
reasonable times all records necessary to audit the Company's determination of the franchise fee
payments.
8.5. Continuation of Franchise Fee. If this franchise expires and the City and the
Company are unable to agree upon terms of a new franchise,the franchise fee, if any being imposed
by the City at the time this franchise expires, will remain in effect until a new franchise is agreed
upon. However,the franchise fee will not remain in effect for more than one year after the franchise
expires as stated in Section 2.6 of this Franchise. If for any reason the franchise terminates, the
franchise fee will terminate at the same time.
SECTION 9. ABANDONED FACILITIES.
The Company shall comply with Minnesota Statutes, Section 216D.01 et seg. as it may
be amended from time to time with respect to abandoned facilities located in Public Ways and
Public Grounds and with Minnesota Rules, Part 7819.3300 as it may be amended from time to
time with respect to abandoned facilities in Public Ways. The Company shall maintain records
describing the exact location of all abandoned and retired Gas Facilities within the Public Ways
and Public Grounds, produce such records at the City's request and comply with the location
requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Section 216D.04 with respect to all Gas Facilities located in
Public Ways and Public Grounds.
SECTION 10. PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE.
10.1. Severability. Every section, provision, or part of this Ordinance is declared
separate from every other section, provision, or part; and if any section, provision, or part shall
be held invalid, it shall not affect any other section, provision, or part. Where a provision of any
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other City ordinance conflicts with the provisions of this Ordinance, the provisions of this
Ordinance shall prevail.
10.2. Limitation on Applicability. This Ordinance constitutes a franchise agreement
between the City and Company as the only parties. No provisions herein shall in any way inure
to the benefit of any third person (including the public at large) so as to constitute any such
person as a third party beneficiary of this Ordinance or of any one or more of the terms hereof, or
otherwise give rise to any cause of action in any person not a party hereto.
SECTION 11. AMENDMENT-PROCEDURE.
Either party may propose at any time that this Franchise Ordinance be amended. Franchise
Ordinance may be amended at any time by the City passing a subsequent ordinance declaring the
provisions of the amendment, which amendatory ordinance shall become effective upon the filing of
Company's written consent thereto with the City Clerk within 90 days after the effective date of the
amendatory ordinance. If the Company does not consent to the amendment, the ordinance
containing the amendment shall be revoked by City.
Passed and approved: ,
Tom Wilharber
Mayor of the City of Centerville,Minnesota
Attest:
City Clerk, Centerville,Minnesota
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Gas Franchise Fee Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 80, SECOND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A GAS ENERGY FRANCHISE FEE ON
CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS ("CENTERPOINT ENERGY") FOR
PROVIDING GAS ENERGY SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE,
MINNESOTA
THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE DOES ORDAIN:
Gas Franchise Fee
(a) Definitions. For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
(1) City. The City of Centerville, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota.
(2) Company. CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas ("CenterPoint Energy"), its successors and
assigns.
(3) Franchise Agreement. The franchise agreement between the City and Company pursuant to
City Ordinance No. 79,SECOND SERIES.
(4) Notice. "Notice" means a writing served by any party or parties on any other party or
parties. Notice to Company shall be mailed to CenterPoint Energy, Minnesota Division
Vice President, 505 Nicollet mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402. Notice to City shall be mailed
to the City Clerk at 1880 Main Street,Centerville,Minnesota 55038.
(b) Purpose. The Centerville 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 natural gas and
electric services within the City. Pursuant to the Franchise Agreement the City has the right to
impose a franchise fee on Company.
(c) Franchise Fee Statement and Schedule. A franchise fee is hereby imposed on Company
commencing with the May 2016 billing month, and in accordance with the following fee
schedule:
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Customer Classification Amount per Account per Month($1
Residential $4.00 per month
Firm A $8.00 per month
Firm B $8.00 per month
Firm C $8.00 per month
Small Volume, Dual Fuel A("SVDF A") $8.00 per month
Small Volume, Dual Fuel B ("SVDF B") $8.00 per month
Large Volume, Dual Fuel ("LVDF") $8.00 per month
(d) Account Fee. This fee is an account based fee and not a meter-based fee. In the event that
an entity covered by this ordinance has more than one meter, but only one account, only one fee
shall be assessed to that account. In the event any entities covered by this ordinance have more
than one account, each account shall be subject to the appropriate fee. In the event a question
arises as to the proper fee amount for any account, the highest possible fee amount shall apply.
(e) Payment. Franchise fees are to be collected by the Company, consistent with the Minnesota
Public Utility Commission's March 23, 2011 Order establishing franchise fee filing requirements in
Docket No. E,G999/CI-09-970, and submitted to the City as follows:
January—March collections due by April 30.
April—June collections due by July 31.
July—September collections due by October 31.
October—December collections due by January 31.
(f) Record Support for Payment. The Company shall make each payment when due and, if
requested by the City, shall provide a statement summarizing how the franchise fee payment was
determined, including information showing any adjustments to the total made to account for any
non-collectible accounts, refunds or error corrections. The Company shall permit the City, and its
representatives, access to the Company's records for the purpose of verifying such statements.
(g) Payment Adjustments. Payment to the City will be adjusted where the Company is unable to
collect the franchise fee. This includes non-collectible accounts
(h) Surcharge. The City recognizes that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission may allow the
Company to add a surcharge to customer rates of city residents to reimburse the Company for the
cost of the fee, consistent with the Minnesota Public Utility Commission's March 23, 2011 Order
establishing franchise fee filing requirements in Docket No. E,G999/CI-09-970.
(i) Dispute Resolution. If either party asserts that the other party is in default in the performance of
any obligation hereunder, the complaining party shall notify the other party of the default and the
desired remedy. The notification shall be written. Representatives of the parties must promptly
meet and attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution of the dispute. If the dispute is not resolved
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within 30 days of the written notice, the parties may jointly select a mediator to facilitate further
discussion. The parties will equally share the fees and expenses of this mediator. If a mediator is
not used or if the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within 30 days after first meeting with the
selected mediator, either party may commence an action in District Court to interpret and enforce
this ordinance or for such other relief permitted by law.
0) Effective Date of Franchise Fee. The effective date of this Ordinance shall be after its
publication and ninety (90) days or more after sending written notice enclosing a copy of this
adopted Ordinance to Company by certified mail or personal service. Collection of the fee shall
commence as provided above.
(k) Relation to Franchise Agreement. This ordinance is enacted in compliance with the Franchise
Agreement and shall be interpreted as such.
0) Periodic Review. The City Council shall review this ordinance annually in whatever manner the
City then determines to be appropriate, including, but not limited to, review by the City Council in
either a work session or a regular session. Failure to review this ordinance shall not in any way
invalidate or limit it.
Section 2: Effective Date. This ordinance takes effect as provided herein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS DAY OF
JANUARY, 2016.
Tom Wilharber, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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ELECTRIC FRANCHISE ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 81, SECOND SERIES.
CITY OF CENTERVILLE,ANOKA COUNTY,MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A
MINNESOTA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, PERMISSION TO
CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN THE CITY OF
CENTERVILLE, MINNESOTA, AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND
TRANSMISSION LINES, INCLUDING NECESSARY POLES, LINES, FIXTURES AND
APPURTENANCES, FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO THE
CITY, ITS INHABITANTS, AND OTHERS, AND TO USE THE PUBLIC GROUNDS
AND PUBLIC WAYS OF THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE, ANOKA COUNTY,
MINNESOTA,ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Ordinance, the following capitalized terms listed in alphabetical order
shall have the following meanings:
1.1 City. The City of Centerville,County of Anoka, State of Minnesota.
1.2 City Utility System. Facilities used for providing non-energy related public utility
service owned or operated by City or agency thereof,including sewer and water service, but excluding
facilities for providing heating,lighting or other forms of energy.
1.3 Commission. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, or any successor agency
or agencies,including an agency of the federal government,which preempts all,or part of the authority
to regulate electric retail rates now vested in the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
1.4 Company. Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation,its successors
and assigns.
1.5 Electric Facilities. Electric transmission and distribution towers, poles, lines, guys,
anchors, conduits, fixtures, and necessary appurtenances owned or operated by Company for the
purpose of providing electric energy for public use.
1.6 Notice. A written notice served by one party on the other party referencing one or
more provisions of this Ordinance. Notice to Company shall be mailed to the General Counsel, 414
Nicollet Mall, 5th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55401. Notice to the City shall be mailed to the City
Administrator, City Hall, 1880 Main Street, Centerville, MN 55038. Either party may change its
respective address for the purpose of this Ordinance by written notice to the other party.
1.7 Public Ground. Land owned or otherwise controlled by the City for park,open space
or similar purpose,which is held for use in common by the public.
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1.8 Public Way. Any street,alley,walkway or other public right-of-way within the City.
SECTION 2. ADOPTION OF FRANCHISE.
2.1 Grant of Franchise. City hereby grants Company, for a period of 20 years from the
date passed and approved by the City, the right to transmit and furnish electric energy for light, heat,
power and other purposes for public and private use within and through the limits of the City as its
boundaries now exist or as they may be extended in the future. For these purposes, Company may
construct, operate, repair and maintain Electric Facilities in, on, over, under and across the Public
Grounds and Public Ways of City, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance. Company may do all
reasonable things necessary or customary to accomplish these purposes, subject, however, to such
reasonable regulations as may be imposed by the City pursuant to ordinance and to the further
provisions of this franchise agreement.
2.2 Effective Date, Written Acceptance. This franchise agreement shall be in force and
effect from and after passage of this Ordinance, its acceptance by Company, and its publication as
required by law. The City, by Council resolution, may revoke this franchise agreement if Company
does not file a written acceptance with the City within 90 days after publication.
2.3 Service and Rates. The service to be provided and the rates to be charged by Company
for electric service in City are subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. The area within the City
in which Company may provide electric service is subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes,
Section 216B.40.
2.4 Publication Expense. The expense of publication of this Ordinance will be paid by
City and reimbursed to City by Company.
2.5 Dispute Resolution. If either party asserts that the other party is in default in the
performance of any obligation hereunder, the complaining party shall notify the other party of the
default and the desired remedy. The notification shall be written. Representatives of the parties must
promptly meet and attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution of the dispute. If the dispute is not
resolved within 30 days of the written notice, the parties may jointly select a mediator to facilitate
further discussion. The parties will equally share the fees and expenses of this mediator. If a mediator
is not used, or if the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within 30 days after first meeting with the
selected mediator, either party may commence an action in District Court to interpret and enforce this
franchise or for such other relief as may be permitted by law or equity for breach of contract, or either
party may take any other action permitted by law.
SECTION 3. LOCATION,OTHER REGULATIONS.
3.1 Location of Facilities. Electric Facilities shall be located, constructed and maintained
so as not to interfere with the safety and convenience of ordinary travel along and over Public Ways
and so as not to disrupt normal operation of any City Utility System previously installed therein.
Electric Facilities shall be located on Public Grounds as determined by the City. Company's
construction, reconstruction, operation, repair, maintenance and location of Electric Facilities shall be
subject to permits if required by separate ordinance and to other reasonable regulations of the City to
the extent not inconsistent with the terms of this franchise agreement. Company may abandon
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underground Electric Facilities in place, provided at the City's request, Company will remove
abandoned metal or concrete encased conduit interfering with a City improvement project,but only to
the extent such conduit is uncovered by excavation as part of the City improvement project.
3.2 Field Locations. Company shall provide field locations for its underground Electric
Facilities within City consistent with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes,Chapter 216D.
3.3 Street Openings. Company shall not open or disturb any Public Ground or Public
Way for any purpose without first having obtained a permit from the City, if required by a separate
ordinance, for which the City may impose a reasonable fee. Permit conditions imposed on Company
shall not be more burdensome than those imposed on other utilities for similar facilities or work.
Company may,however, open and disturb any Public Ground or Public Way without permission from
the City where an emergency exists requiring the immediate repair of Electric Facilities. In such event
Company shall notify the City by telephone to the office designated by the City as soon as practicable.
Not later than the second working day thereafter, Company shall obtain any required permits and pay
any required fees.
3.4 Restoration. After undertaking any work requiring the opening of any Public Ground
or Public Way, Company shall restore the same, including paving and its foundation, to as good a
condition as formerly existed in accordance with Minnesota Rules, 7819.1100,and shall maintain any
paved surface in good condition for two years thereafter. The work shall be completed as promptly as
weather permits, and if Company shall not promptly perform and complete the work, remove all dirt,
rubbish, equipment and material, and put the Public Ground or Public Way in the said condition, the
City shall have, after demand to Company to cure and the passage of a reasonable period of time
following the demand, but not to exceed five days, the right to make the restoration at the expense of
Company. Company shall pay to the City the cost of such work done for or performed by the City.
This remedy shall be in addition to any other remedy available to the City for noncompliance with this
Section 3.4, but the City hereby waives any requirement for Company to post a construction
performance bond, certificate of insurance, letter of credit or any other form of security or assurance
that may be required, under a separate existing or future ordinance of the City, of a person or entity
obtaining the City's permission to install,replace or maintain facilities in a Public Way.
3.5 Avoid Damage to Electric Facilities. Nothing in this Ordinance relieves any person
from liability arising out of the failure to exercise reasonable care to avoid damaging Electric Facilities
while performing any activity.
3.6 Notice of Improvements. The City must give Company reasonable notice of plans for
improvements to Public Grounds or Public Ways where the City has reason to believe that Electric
Facilities may affect or be affected by the improvement. The notice must contain: (i) the nature and
character of the improvements, (ii) the Public Grounds and Public Ways upon which the
improvements are to be made, (iii) the extent of the improvements, (iv) the time when the City will
start the work, and (v) if more than one Public Ground or Public Way is involved, the order in which
the work is to proceed. The notice must be given to Company a sufficient length of time in advance of
the actual commencement of the work to permit Company to make any necessary additions,alterations
or repairs to its Electric Facilities. In all other respects, the city will give reasonable notice of upcoming
projects in accordance with Minnesota Statute 216D.
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3.7 Shared Use of Poles. Company shall make space available on its poles or towers for
City fire,water utility,police or other City facilities upon terms and conditions acceptable to Company
whenever such use will not interfere with the use of such poles or towers by Company, by another
electric utility, by a telephone utility, or by any cable television company or other form of
communication company. In addition, the City shall pay for any added cost incurred by Company
because of such use by City.
SECTION 4. RELOCATIONS.
4.1 Relocation of Electric Facilities in Public Ways. If the City determines to vacate a
Public Way for a City improvement project,or at City's cost to grade,regrade,or change the line of any
Public Way, or construct or reconstruct any City Utility System in any Public Way, it may order
Company to relocate its Electric Facilities located therein if relocation is reasonably necessary to
accomplish the City's proposed public improvement. Except as provided in Section 4.3, Company
shall relocate its Electric Facilities at its own expense. The City shall give Company reasonable notice
of plans to vacate for a City improvement project, or to grade,regrade, or change the line of any Public
Way or to construct or reconstruct any City Utility System. If a relocation is ordered within five years
of a prior relocation of the same Electric Facilities, which was made at Company expense, the City
shall reimburse Company for non-betterment costs on a time and material basis, provided that if a
subsequent relocation is required because of the extension of a City Utility System to a previously
unserved area,Company may be required to make the subsequent relocation at its expense. Nothing in
this Ordinance requires Company to relocate, remove, replace or reconstruct at its own expense its
Electric Facilities where such relocation, removal, replacement or reconstruction is solely for the
convenience of the City and is not reasonably necessary for the construction or reconstruction of a
Public Way or City Utility System or other City improvement.
4.2 Relocation of Electric Facilities in Public Ground. City may require Company, at
Company's expense,to relocate or remove its Electric Facilities from Public Ground upon a finding by
City that the Electric Facilities have become or will become a substantial impairment to the existing or
proposed public use of the Public Ground.
4.3 Projects with Federal Funding. City shall not order Company to remove or relocate
its Electric Facilities when a Public Way is vacated,improved or realigned for a right-of-way project
or any other project which is financially subsidized in whole or in part by the Federal Government
or any agency thereof,unless the reasonable non-betterment costs of such relocation are first paid to
Company. The City is obligated to pay Company only for those portions of its relocation costs for
which City has received federal funding specifically allocated for relocation costs in the amount
requested by the Company,which allocated funding the City shall specifically request. Relocation,
removal or rearrangement of any Company Electric Facilities made necessary because of a federally-
aided highway project shall be governed by the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 161.46,as
supplemented or amended. It is understood that the rights herein granted to Company are valuable
rights.
4.4 No Waiver. The provisions of this franchise apply only to facilities constructed in
reliance on a franchise from the City and shall not be construed to waive or modify any rights obtained
by Company for installations within a Company right-of-way acquired by easement or prescriptive
right before the applicable Public Ground or Public Way was established, or Company's rights under
state or county permit.
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SECTION 5. TREE TRIMMING.
Company may trim all trees and shrubs in the Public Grounds and Public Ways of City to the
extent Company finds necessary to avoid interference with the proper construction, operation, repair
and maintenance of any Electric Facilities installed hereunder, provided that Company shall save the
City harmless from any liability arising therefrom, and subject to permit or other reasonable regulation
by the City.
SECTION 6. INDEMNIFICATION.
6.1 Indemnity of City. Company shall indemnify, keep and hold the City free and
harmless from any and all liability on account of injury to persons or damage to property occasioned by
the construction, maintenance, repair, inspection, the issuance of permits, or the operation of the
Electric Facilities located in the Public Grounds and Public Ways. The City shall not be indemnified
for losses or claims occasioned through its own negligence except for losses or claims arising out of or
alleging the City's negligence as to the issuance of permits for, or inspection of, Company's plans or
work. The City shall not be indemnified if the injury or damage results from the performance in a
proper manner, of acts reasonably deemed hazardous by Company, and such performance is
nevertheless ordered or directed by City after notice of Company's determination.
6.2 Defense of City. In the event a suit is brought against the City under circumstances
where this agreement to indemnify applies, Company at its sole cost and expense shall defend the City
in such suit if written notice thereof is promptly given to Company within a period wherein Company
is not prejudiced by lack of such notice. If Company is required to indemnify and defend, it will
thereafter have control of such litigation, but Company may not settle such litigation without the
consent of the City,which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. This section is not, as to third
parties, a waiver of any defense or immunity otherwise available to the City and Company, in
defending any action on behalf of the City, shall be entitled to assert in any action every defense or
immunity that the City could assert in its own behalf.
SECTION 7. VACATION OF PUBLIC WAYS.
The City shall give Company at least two weeks prior written notice of a proposed vacation of
a Public Way. Except where required for a City improvement project,the vacation of any Public Way,
after the installation of Electric Facilities, shall not operate to deprive Company of its rights to operate
and maintain such Electric Facilities, until the reasonable cost of relocating the same and the loss and
expense resulting from such relocation are first paid to Company. In no case, however, shall City be
liable to Company for failure to specifically preserve a right-of-way under Minnesota Statutes, Section
160.29.
SECTION 8. CHANGE IN FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
Any change in the form of government of the City shall not affect the validity of this
Ordinance. Any governmental unit succeeding the City shall, without the consent of Company,
succeed to all of the rights and obligations of the City provided in this Ordinance.
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SECTION 9. FRANCHISE FEE.
9.1 Fee Schedule. During the term of the franchise hereby granted, and in lieu of any
permit or other fees being imposed on Company, the City may impose on Company a franchise fee
by collecting the amounts indicated in a Fee Schedule set forth in a separate ordinance from each
customer in the designated Company Customer Class. The parties have agreed that the franchise
fee collected by the Company and paid to the City in accordance with this Section 9 shall not exceed
the following amounts.
Class Fee Per Premise Per Month
Residential $4.00
Sm C&I—Non-Dem $ 8.00
Sm C&I—Demand $ 8.00
Large C&I $ 8.00
Public Street Ltg $0.00
Muni Pumping—N/D $ 0.00
Muni Pumping—Dem $ 0.00
9.2 Separate Ordinance. The franchise fee shall be imposed by a separate ordinance
duly adopted by the City Council, which ordinance shall not be adopted until at least 90 days after
written notice enclosing such proposed ordinance has been served upon Company by certified mail
or personal service. The fee shall not become effective until the beginning of a Company billing
month at least 90 days after written notice enclosing such adopted ordinance has been served upon
Company by certified mail. Section 2.5 shall constitute the sole remedy for solving disputes between
Company and the City in regard to the interpretation of, or enforcement of, the separate ordinance.
No action by the City to implement a separate ordinance will commence until this Ordinance is
effective. A separate ordinance which imposes a lesser franchise fee on the residential class of
customers than the maximum amount set forth in Section 9.1 above shall not be effective against
Company unless the fee imposed on each other customer classification is reduced proportionately in
the same or greater amount per class as the reduction represented by the lesser fee on the residential
class.
9.3 Terms Defined. For the purpose of this Section 9, the following definitions apply:
9.3.1 "Customer Class" shall refer to the classes listed on the Fee Schedule and as
defined or determined in Company's electric tariffs on file with the Commission.
9.3.2 "Fee Schedule" refers to the schedule in Section 9.1 setting forth the various
customer classes from which a franchise fee would be collected if a separate ordinance were
implemented immediately after the effective date of this franchise agreement. The Fee Schedule in
the separate ordinance may include new Customer Class added by Company to its electric tariffs
after the effective date of this franchise agreement.
9.4 Collection of the Fee. The franchise fee shall be payable quarterly and shall be based
on the amount collected by Company during complete billing months during the period for which
payment is to be made by imposing a surcharge equal to the designated franchise fee for the applicable
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customer classification in all customer billings for electric service in each class. The payment shall be
due the last business day of the month following the period for which the payment is made. The
franchise fee may be changed by ordinance from time to time; however, each change shall meet the
same notice requirements and not occur more often than annually and no change shall require a
collection from any customer for electric service in excess of the amounts specifically permitted by this
Section 9. The time and manner of collecting the franchise fee is subject to the approval of the
Commission. No franchise fee shall be payable by Company if Company is legally unable to first
collect an amount equal to the franchise fee from its customers in each applicable class of customers by
imposing a surcharge in Company's applicable rates for electric service. Company may pay the City the
fee based upon the surcharge billed subject to subsequent reductions to account for uncollectibles,
refunds and correction of erroneous billings. Company agrees to make its records available for
inspection by the City at reasonable times provided that the City and its designated representative agree
in writing not to disclose any information which would indicate the amount paid by any identifiable
customer or customers or any other information regarding identified customers.
9.5 Equivalent Fee Requirement. The separate ordinance imposing the fee shall not be
effective against Company unless it lawfully imposes and the City monthly or more often collects a fee
or tax of the same or greater equivalent amount on the receipts from sales of energy within the City by
any other energy supplier, provided that, as to such a supplier, the City has the authority to require a
franchise fee or to impose a tax. The "same or greater equivalent amount" shall be measured, if
practicable, by comparing amounts collected as a franchise fee from each similar customer, or by
comparing, as to similar customers the percentage of the annual bill represented by the amount
collected for franchise fee purposes. The franchise fee or tax shall be applicable to energy sales for any
energy use related to heating, cooling or lighting, or to run machinery and appliances, but shall not
apply to energy sales for the purpose of providing fuel for vehicles. If the Company specifically
consents in writing to a franchise or separate ordinance collecting or failing to collect a fee from
another energy supplier in contravention of this Section 9.5,the foregoing conditions will be waived to
the extent of such written consent.
9.6 City Use and Reporting of Franchise Fee Revenue. The City shall deposit said
franchise fee revenue into a City fund titled "Street Use Revitalization Fund (SURF)" of which all
franchise fee proceeds shall be used for the specific use of preserving and repairing city streets
including,but not limited to,methods such as crack seal, fog seal,mill and overlay,hot in place recycle,
cold in place recycle, and full depth reclamation. Unless otherwise included in the City's annual audit,
each year the City shall prepare and publish a report detailing the additional preservation and repair
projects able to be completed with said franchise revenue.
SECTION 10. PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE.
10.1 Severability. Every section, provision, or part of this Ordinance is declared separate
from every other section, provision, or part and if any section, provision, or part shall be held
invalid, it shall not affect any other section, provision, or part. Where a provision of any other City
ordinance or state law conflicts with the provisions of this Ordinance, the provisions of this
Ordinance shall prevail. Unless specifically exempted by the language of this agreement, Minnesota
Statutes Chapter 216D, and Minnesota Administrative Rules Chapter 7819 shall still govern the
relationship between the parties.
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10.2 Limitation on Applicability. This Ordinance constitutes a franchise agreement
between the City and Company as the only parties, and no provision of this franchise shall in any
way inure to the benefit of any third person (including the public at large) so as to constitute any
such person as a third party beneficiary of the agreement or of any one or more of the terms hereof,
or otherwise give rise to any cause of action in any person not a party hereto.
SECTION 11. AMENDMENT PROCEDURE.
Either party to this franchise agreement may at any time propose that the agreement be
amended to address a subject of concern and the other party will consider whether it agrees that the
amendment is mutually appropriate. If an amendment is agreed upon, this Ordinance may be
amended at any time by the City passing a subsequent ordinance declaring the provisions of the
amendment, which amendatory ordinance shall become effective upon the filing of Company's
written consent thereto with the City Clerk within 90 days after the date of final passage by the City
of the amendatory ordinance.
SECTION 12. PREVIOUS FRANCHISES SUPERSEDED.
This franchise supersedes any previous electric franchise granted to Company or its
predecessor.
Passed and approved: ,20_.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Date Published:
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ORDINANCE NO. 82, Second Series
AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING AN ELECTRIC SERVICE FRANCHISE FEE ON
NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY,A MINNESOTA CORPORATION,ITS SUCCESSORS
AND ASSIGNS, FOR PROVIDING ELECTRIC SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. The City of Centerville Municipal Code is hereby amended to include reference to the
following Special Ordinance.
Subd. 1. PuMose. The Centerville 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 electric services within the City
of Centerville.
(a) Pursuant to City Ordinance No. 81, Second Series, a Franchise Agreement between the City of
Centerville and Northern States Power Company,a Minnesota corporation,its successors and
assigns, the City has the right to impose a franchise fee on Northern States Power Company, a
Minnesota corporation,its successors and assigns,in an amount and fee design as set forth in
Section 9 of the Northern States Power Company Franchise and in the fee schedule attached
hereto as Schedule A.
Subd. 2. Franchise Fee Statement. A franchise fee is hereby imposed on Northern
States Power Company, a Minnesota Corporation,its successors and assigns,under its electric franchise in
accordance with the schedule attached here to and made a part of this Ordinance, commencing with the
NSPM April 1, 2016 billing month.
This fee is an account-based fee on each premise and not a meter-based fee. In the event that an
entity covered by this ordinance has more than one meter at a single premise, but only one account, only
one fee shall be assessed to that account. If a premise has two or more meters being billed at different rates,
the Company may have an account for each rate classification, which will result in more than one franchise
fee assessment for electric service to that premise. If the Company combines the rate classifications into a
single account, the franchise fee assessed to the account will be the largest franchise fee applicable to a
single rate classification for energy delivered to that premise. In the event any entities covered by this
ordinance have more than one premise, each premise (address) shall be subject to the appropriate fee. In
the event a question arises as to the proper fee amount for any premise, the Company's manner of billing
for energy used at all similar premises in the city will control.
Subd. 3. moment. The said franchise fee shall be payable to the City in accordance
with the terms set forth in Section 9 of the Franchise.
Subd. 4. Surcharge. The City recognizes that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission may
allow Company to add a surcharge to customer rates of city residents to reimburse Company for the cost of
the fee.
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Subd. 5. Enforcement. Any dispute,including enforcement of a default regarding
this ordinance will be resolved in accordance with Section 2.5 of the Franchise Agreement.
Subd. 6. Effective Date of Franchise Fee. The effective date of this Ordinance shall be after its
publication and ninety (90) days after the sending of written notice enclosing a copy of this adopted
Ordinance to NSPM by certified mail and personal service. Collection of the fee shall commence as
provided above.
Passed and approved: —)20—
Mayor 20_ Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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SCHEDULE A
Franchise Fee Rates:
Electric Utility
The franchise fee shall be in an amount determined by applying the following schedule per customer
premise/per month based on metered service to retail customers within the City:
Class Amount per month
Residential $4.00
Sm C&I—Non-Dem $8.00
Sm C&I—Demand $8.00
Large C&I $8.00
Public Street Ltg $0.00
Muni Pumping—N/D $0.00
Muni Pumping—Dem $0.00
Franchise fees are submitted to the City on a quarterly basis as follows:
January—March collections due by April 30.
April—June collections due by July 31.
July—September collections due by October 31.
October—December collections due by January 31.
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ORDINANCE#83, Second Series
An ordinance adopting a fee schedule for 2016
THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE ORDAINS:
Section 1. The following rates for,permits, licenses and other charges are approved:
Reference FEE
Chapter 50
Utility fees, Charges, Storm Water Area Charge and Other Costs
.................................................................................See Exhibit«A»
Chapter 73
Special Vehicle License(3 Years)...............................................$50.00
Chapter 90
Animal License(§90.02)
Kennel License.................................................................$30.00
Dangerous/Potentially Dangerous Dog Registration.......$35.00/Year
Animal At-Large Release Fee(§90.06)
Violation..........................................................................$50.00
Wild or Dangerous Animals (§90.02)
HoneyBees..................................................................................$75.00
No More Than(2)Honey Bee Colonies
Farm Animals (§90.03)
Backyard Chickens (Up to 4 Hens) .............................................$75.00
Initial Permits Expire the Following Year,December 31 after Issuance Unless Revoked,Renewal Permits Shall
Expire on December 31 of Second Year Following Issuance Unless Revoked
Chapter 91
Special Event Noise Permit (§91.09).............................................$50.00
Burning Permit.............................................................................$50.00 (§91.25)
Administration Fees Associated with Meth. Lab Clean-up
.................................................................................................$5,000.00 (§91.45)
Plus Costs Incurred for Clean-up(§91.53)
Chapter 92
Park Use Permit...........................................................................$25.00+Deposit
Park Use.....................................................................................$100.00 Min. Deposit
Field Prep., Trash pickup, lighting, concession facility,police and fire service, will be
determined by P.W. Dir.
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Chapter 93
Right-of-Way Usage Fees: (§93.20)
Right-of-Way Excavating Permit or Street Breaking Permit ......$75.00(§93.20)
(Includes New Driveway(s))
Right-of-Way Excavating Permit/Existing Driveway Replacement$25.00
............................................................................................................
Obstruction Fee..........................................................................$150.00
Penalty/Fine work in ROW without securing pen-nit.........$300.00
Restoration Cost.............................................Equal to City Cost
Deposit for restoration collected with permit per estimate of P.W.Director
Building Move...........................................................................$500.00
Building Move Deposit(for street repairs and site restoration) ....$5,000.00 (§93) (Also see Chapter
156.004)
Chapter 94
Special Event Permit(§94.01).......................................................$50.00
Police and fire service, will be determined by P.W. Dir.
Note Regarding Chapters 110, 112-119
Initial license for Chapters 110,112-119 shall be pro-rated per quarter(not less than 1 quarter)and
no refunds will be made if the business should cease the licensed activity.
Chapter 110
Adult Establishment License..................................................$4,000.00(§110.08)
Application/Background Check............................................$500.00
Chapter 111
Liquor Licenses:
3.2 Beer Permit—Special Events.........................$35.00 plus $5.00 for each(§111.08)
add'1 day
Application/Background Check(New Licensee) ..........$500.00
Off-Sale Liquor..............................................................$100.00
Off-Sale Non-Intoxication Liquor...................................$20.00
On-Sale Liquor:
Based on square footage.................................................$.60 per sq ft of interior
.........................................................................................$.30 per sq ft for exterior
Minimum................................................................$2,500.00
Maximum...............................................................$4,000.00
Brew Pub........................................................................$500.00
On-Sale 3.2 Liquor ..................$250.00
Sunday Liquor License..................................................$200.00
Wine License.................................................................$300.00
Chapter 112
Pawn Broker License................................................$2,000.00 (§112.03)
Application/Background Check............................................$500.00
Chapter 113
Transient Sales:
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Application/Background Check..............................................$80.00 (§113.03)
Per Day...............................................................................$10.00(§113.03)
Per Month...........................................................................$60.00(§113.03)
Chapter 114
Tattoo, Body Piercing, Permanent Cosmetic Make-Up, Body Branding
and Body Painting Establishment License............................$270.00 (§114.07)
Application/Background Check..............................................$80.00
Chapter 115
Sauna(s),Dayspa or Massage Business License (Initial)..........$270.00 (§115.17)
(Subsequent renewal).................................................................$150.00
(Includes Therapist Certificate Fee for Owner(s))
Massage Therapist Certification.............................................$85.00 (§115.32)
Application/Background Check..............................................$80.00
Massage Therapist Renewal/Annual Certificate...............$55.00(§115.32)
Chapter 116
Cigarette License-sale of tobacco products.................................$85.00 (§116.04)
Application/Background Check................................................$80.00
Tobacco Violation(1St Violation)..............................................$250.00 (§116.99)
(2nd Violation)............................................................................$500.00
(3rd Violation).............................................................................$750.00
Chapter 117
Sale of Fireworks License..........................................................$100.00(§117.06)
Chapter 118
Rental License-2 Year Period....................................$110.00 for 1St unit/$25.00 per(§l 18.03)
unit thereafter within the
same structure
Rental Reinspection Fee (3rd Visit)..............................................$40.00 per unit
Chapter 119
Commercial Rubbish Collection License Fee............................$300.00 (§119.01, A 5)
Chapter 120
License for water and/or sewer service line installer..............$100.00/yr.
Chapter 121
Dance:
Single Event.........................................................................$20.00+ Police Fees (§121.02)
Yearly-Continuous................................................................$200.00+Police Fees
Chapter 130
Bingo Permit................................................................................$20.00 (§130.19)
Chapter 150
Building Permits......................................................See Exhibit "B"
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Plumbing Permits.....................................................See Exhibit"C"
Electrical Permit Fees..............................................See Exhibit"D"
Demolition Permit& Escrow:
Residential (not required for accessory Bldgs. <120 sq. $.).$200.00(§150.01)
Escrow...........................................................................$2,000.00 or Letter of Credit
Commercial/Industrial..................Valuation Based w/Minimum
Of.................................................................................... $300.00
Escrow..................................................................................20%of Demo. Cost
Permit Surcharge..................................................... Per State of MN
Chapter 152
Sign Permit Fee:
Wall-mounted sign.................................................................$75.00
Free-standing sign(In addition to building permit)...............$75.00
Chapter 153
Park Dedication Fees
Land Dedication...........................................................(§153.15)
At option of City-10%of Fair market Value of all property located in the proposed
development or$3,000/unit(whichever is greater)
Commercial/Industrial................................................$2,175.00/acre
Lot Split/Lot Combination...................................................$200.00 plus legal fees+park fees
Park fees only apply if the lot is split
Preliminary Plat Fee—Application............................ $500.00+deposit of$100.00/Lot or Unit
(City Review will cease if costs exceed fees and deposit is not replenished)
Chapter 155-same as Chapter 156 procedure fees
Chapter 156
Bridges/Structures in easement
Encroachment Agreement.....................................................$100.00 (§154.132)
Annual Insurance Monitoring& Inspection...........................$25.00
FencePermit................................................................................$60.00
In Easement—Requires Council Action and Encroach. Agr.$100.00+Recording Fees
PUD Application(§156.251)....................................$500.00+deposit of$100.00/Lot or Unit
(City Review will cease if costs exceed deposit and deposit is not replenished)
Variance Application(§156.310)...............................................$250.00+ deposit of$500.00
(City Review will cease if costs exceed deposit and deposit is not replenished)
Conditional or Interim Use Permit Application(§156.320)......$250.00+deposit of$500.00
(City Review will cease if costs exceed deposit and deposit is not replenished)
Rezoning Requests (§156.410)..................................................$250.00+deposit of$500.00
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(City Review will cease if costs exceed deposit and deposit is not replenished)
Site Plan Review........................................................................$250.00+deposit of$500.00
(City Review will cease if costs exceed deposit and deposit is not replenished)
Comprehensive Plan Amendment-Applicant will pay all costs associated with amendment -
$250.00+deposit of$500.00
(City Review will cease if costs exceed deposit and deposit is not replenished)
Chapter 157
Fill Permit&Grading Permits................................See Exhibit"E"
Site Maintenance Deposit/Erosion Control/Landscape/Sod/Driveway Escrow
..................................................................................$5,000(§157.15, B)(150.045 & (154.410)
(May substitute letter of credit)
Land Development Minimum.....................................$5,000.00
(Addressed in Developer's Agreement)
OTHER FEES:
Assessment Certificate............................................................ $45.00
Base Map Updating Fee(New Plat) .......................................$40.00/Lot(Developer's Agree.)
(Minimum of$500)
Council Chamber Rental -Must be non-profit organization—No Charge Private Business
......................................................................................................$30/Hour, 2 Hour Min.
Security Deposit (City Policy-08/05)....................................$150.00
FilingFees......................................................................................$2.00
Maps and Charts(24"x 36").......................................................$15.00
Non-Sufficient Funds/Returned Check........................................$30.00
NotaryFees...............................................................................$1.00/item
Photo Copies....................................................................................$.25 per page (one sided)
Public Works Labor& Equipment.........................................$70/hr. (2 hr. min+Equip. Cost)
Research Charge..........................................................................$40.00 half hour minimum
....................................................................................................$60.00 for each hour thereafter
Street Vacation Request......................................................$500.00(review and hearing costs)
Section 2. The attached summary ordinance: Exhibit"F""Summary of Ordinance for
Publication" is hereby adopted.
Section 3. These fees shall become effective on publication of the attached summary of
ordinance.
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Adopted by the City Council this 13th day of January, 2016.
Tom Wilharber, Mayor
ATTEST:
Teresa Bender, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
UTILITY FFES,CHARGES AND OTHER COSTS
Sewer trunk system fee(Residential Equivalent Unit)................................$2,300.00(§51.07)
Sewer Availability Charge(SAC)/MCES...................................................$2,485.00(§51.07)
Water(WAC)/Trunk System Fee(Residential Equivalent Unit)................$1,850.00(§51.07)
Water Access Charge(Unassessed properties)...........................................$6,500.00
Sanitary Sewer Access Charge(Unassessed properties).............................$8,100.00
Storm Water Area Charge(Developer's Agreement) .05739 per square foot(§51.11)
Erosion Control Site Fee................................................................................$360/Unit
Commercial/Industrial..........................................................................................$.07 per square foot of building,
parking and other impervious surfaces
Water/Sewer Permit Fees(451.07)
Service/Connection(Includes 2 inspection trips to site.....................$75.00
TappingMain.....................................................................................$50.00
Curb Stop Activation.........................................................$75.00
Inspections(All)/each........................................................................$40.00
Service Charges-Meters
Testing..............................................................................................Cost
Water Meter Charge 051.05,H)
3/4"Meter........................................................................................$411.00
I"Meter...........................................................................................$527.00 /
Minor Repairs...........................................................................Cost+20%
Special and other sizes..............................................Cost plus Handling
(These Rates are Subject to Tax)
Water Test Fee...................................................................................................$6.36(7/1/06)
Water Usage Rates 051.02)
Residential
Water System Management Fee/Bi-Monthly Billing Period.............$14.05
Variable—Rate Per Thousand Gallons/Qtr. (0-90,000).......................$2.10
Variable—Rate Per Thousand Gallons/Qtr. (90,001-150,000)............$2.31
Variable—Rate Per Thousand Gallons/Qtr. (150,001-XXX)..............$2.63
Commercial
Water System Management Fee/Bi-Monthly Billing Period.............$14.42
Variable—Rate Per Thousand Gallons/Qtr. (0-500,000).....................$2.10
Variable—Rate Per Thousand Gallons/Qtr. (500,001-XXX)..............$2.63
Sewer/Wastewater fee(bi-monthly)
Sewer Charges will include two components. The first is a flat fee covering the City's fixed and variable costs
for sewer collection(Collection Rate). The second fee is to cover the variable charge for wastewater treatment
(Treatment Fee). The Treatment charge will be the Treatment Fee rate multiplied times the water meter use for
the billing period. To account for summer irrigation water not being treated, the charge for the July and
November billings shall not exceed the average use during the first billing period of that year and the final
billing period of the prior year (winter average). If the home is unoccupied during a significant part of the
winter period, the average shall be manually calculated using other reasonable means to determine the
anticipated sewer treatment volume.
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Collection Rate Treatment Fee
Residential charge $25.44/SAC Unit$2.15/1,000 gal.
Commercial/Institutional $37.80/SAC Unit$2.15/1,000 gal
Sewer-only customers shall be charged a flat rate per SAC unit or may purchase a city water meter and install it
on their well in order to be billed at the lower fixed and variable rates above.Otherwise sewer-only customers
shall be billed at the following rates:
Collection Rate Treatment Fee
Residential rate per SAC $25.44/SAC $25.44/SAC
Commercial/Institutional $37.80/SAC Unit$25.44/SAC
Storm Water Management Fee(bi-monthly): (§51.11)
Residential(Fixed)........................................................................................$9.30
Comm./Industrial(Fixed)................................................... $.0.00267/sq.ft impervious with minimum...$9.30
Utilities/(Water/Sewer/Garbage Billing)Penalties&Late Fees
Residential/Commercial Penalty/Late Payment 6%Qtrly On Delinquent Balance
Utilities/(Water/Sewer/Garbage Certification)............5%of Outstanding Balance or$50.00 whichever is greater
(§50.03)
Utility billing is billed on a bi-monthly basis for the previous two months
Use of Meter&Hydrant(51.09,J)
Meter Rental.......................................................... .....................$50.00/day
......................................................................................................$1,000.00Deposit
.........................................................................................I.................$25.00Connection Fee
.............................................................................................................$4.00/1,000 Gallons
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EXHIBIT B
BUELDING PERMIT FEES
TOTAL VALUATION FEE
Driveway.....................................................................$25.00
Accessory Structures Under 120 sq ft.
(Zoning Use Permit)..................................................$65.00
Easement Encroachment Agreement.........................$100.00+Recording Fees
(Requires Council Action—Not Allowed if exceeds 120 sq.ft.)
Basement(Finishing)(Plumb. &Mech.Included if Rough-In Complete)
...................................................................................$175.00
Door/Window Replacement........................................$55.00 (Min.)/$110.00(Max.)—5'Above Grade
Permanent Pools
Inground...............................................................$355.00
Above Ground......................................................$155.00
(Both plumbing and mechanical included)
Roof/Re-Roof—1 or 2 family only...........................$155.00
Siding(Lap,Wood,Metal,Vinyl&Composite)
1 or 2 family only......................................................$155.00
(Excludes Stucco,Brick&Other Masonry Products)
$1.00 TO$1,000.00....................................................$55.00
$1,100.00 TO$2,000.00..............................................$55.06 For the first$1,100.00 plus$4.01 for
each additional$100.00 or fraction
thereof,to and including $2,000.00
$2,001.00 to$25,000.00..............................................$91.00 For the first$2,000.00 plus 18.38
for each additional$1,000.00,or
fraction thereof,to and including
$25,000.00
25,001.00 to$50,000.00............................................$513.75 For the fust$25,000.00 plus$13.26
for each additional$1,000.00 or
fraction thereof,to and including
$50,000.00
$50,001.00 to$100,000.00........................................$845.20 For the first$50,000.00 plus$9.19
for each additional$1,000.00,or
fraction thereof,to and including
$100,000.00
$100,001.00 to$500,000.00...................................$1,304.57 For the first$100,000.00 plus$7.35
for each additional$1,000.00,or
fraction thereof,and including
$500,000.00
$500,001.00 to$1,000,000.00................................$4,244.57 For the first$500,000.00 plus
$6.24 for each additional
$1,000.00,or fraction
thereof,to and including
$1,000,000.00
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$1,000,001.00 and up.............................................$7,361.49 For the first$1,000,000.00
plus$4.79 for each additional
$1,000.00,or fraction thereof
Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours.....
(minimum charge—two(2)hours)................................................... $90.00 per hour
2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions
ofSection 305.8................................................................................ $70.00 per hour
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically
indicated............................................................................................ $70.00 per hour
Plan Review=65%of permit
Commercial/Industrial$500.00 deposit required when plan submitted for review.
*Work started without a permit—double permit fee w/cap of$1,000.00
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EXHIBIT C
PLUMBING AND HEATING PERMITS
1. Plumbing Permits
A. The charge shall be five dollars($5.00)for each plumbing fixture,device or connection to the
sewer or plumbing system,with a minimum charge of forty dollars and zero cents($40.00)
B. For any alteration, repair or extension to an existing plumbing system, where the work is of
such a nature that the permit fee charge cannot be determined from the above schedule, the
permit fee shall be forty dollars ($40.00) fust five-hundred dollars ($500.00) or fraction
thereof, plus fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each additional five-hundred dollars ($500.00) or
fraction thereof of the total market value of such alteration,repair or extension.
The charge for commercial,industrial or institutional plumbing shall be:
Two percent(2%)of the total cost of labor and materials or a minimum of$40.00 whichever
is greater.
Work commenced without first obtaining a permit shall be charged an investigative fee equal to permit
fees.
2. Mechanical Permits
The charge for a residential dwelling shall be twenty dollars and zero cents($20.00) for each
of the following units but not to exceed$140.00. A minimum charge of forty dollars and zero
cents($40.00):
• Main Gas Line Piping
• Gas Furnace
• Air conditioner
• Boiler
• Air Exchanger
• Gas Fireplace/Gas Log(Install in regular fireplace)
• Gas Boiler
• Gas Dryer
• Gas Stove/Range
• Wood Fireplace
• Duct Work
• Miscellaneous Mechanical Fixtures
• Gas Pool Heater
• Gas Wall Heater/Garage Heater
The charge for commercial,industrial or institutional building shall be:
Two percent(2%)of the total cost of labor and materials of the heating,ventilation and air
conditioning work to be completed or a minimum of$40.00 whichever is greater.
Work commenced without first obtaining a permit shall be charged an investigative fee
equal to permit fees,in addition to normal permit fees.
Sprinkler/Fire Suppression system permits:
Single Family,Flat fee of$400.00
Fire Suppression Permit Minimum.............$75.00
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Other sprinkler/fire suppression permits.All Fire Code related permits/inspections-contract
cost of sprinkler/fire suppression system times 3.25% (Includes plan review by Building Official and
Fire Department).
All of the above stated fees are Subject to State of MN surcharge fees.
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EXHIBIT D
ELECTRICAL FEES
Individual/separate inspection(installation,replacement,alteration or repair)...... ....................................$45.00
Services,generators,feeders to separate structures and other power supply resources:
1. 0 ampere to and including 200 ampere capacity.............................................................$45.00
2. Each additional 100 amps or fraction thereof...................................................an add'1$10.00
3. For services and circuits operating at over 250 volts .....................(Scheduled fee doubles)
Circuits,feeders,feeder taps,or sets of transformer secondary conductors:
1. 0 ampere to and including 30 ampere capacity.................................................................$8.00
2. 31 amps to 100 amps...................................................................................................$10.00 ea.
3. Each additional 100 amps...................................................................................an add'1$5.00
One-Family dwelling and each dwelling unit of a two-family dwelling...................................................$175.00
Up to and including 200 amps service(includes not more than three inspections)
Multifamily dwellings.............................
..................................................................................................$100.00
Each existing circuits or feeders reconnected to replacement panels(new or extended circuits or feeders at the
abovefees) ..........................................................................................................................................$3.00
Electrical supply for each manufactured home park lot..............................................................................$45.00
Recreational vehicle site,electrical supply equipment.............................................................................$10.00 ea.
Street,parking lot or outdoor area lighting standards...................................................................................$8.00
Transformers for light,heat and power:
1. Up to and including 10 kilo-volt amps........................................................................$20.00 ea.
2. Over 10 kilo-volt amps................................................................................................$40.00 ea.
Transformers and electronic power supplies for electric signs and outline lighting.....................................$8.00
Swimming pool bonding inspection(each separate inspection)..................................................................$45.00
(Bonding conductors and connections require an inspection before being concealed)
Retrofit modifications to existing lighting fixtures...............................................................................$.50/fixture
Transient Projects-Power supply fees as identified above,plus 1 hour...............................................$90.00/hour
Each attraction or concession inspection.....................................................................................................$45.00
Special inspection or inspections not covered above the fee is$90.00 per hour plus mileage at the rate
established per the IRS.
Re-inspection fee when inspection is necessary to determine whether the unsafe conditions have been corrected
—a fee will be assessed by the inspector.....................................................................................................$45.00
MinimumFee per Trip................................................................................................................................$45.00
*Electrical work commenced without filing the required permit, in addition to the permit fee, shall pay two
times the permit fee, not to exceed $1,000. *For purposes of interpretation, Minnesota Rules, Chapter 3800,
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and the most recently adopted edition of the National Electric Code shall be prima facie evidence of the
definitions,interpretations,and scope of words and terms used.
Requests for Electrical Inspection(REI) with a fee of$250 or less expires 12 months from the filing date. The
contractor must have the work completed within the 12-month period or submit another REI that includes the
inspection fee for the uncompleted work. Inspection fees do not carry over from one REI to another.
Subject to State of MN surcharge fees.
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EXHIBIT E
LANDFILL,GRADING AND EXCAVATING PERMIT FEES
GRADING FEES
General. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this section or shall be as set forth
in the fee schedule adopted by the jurisdiction.
Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted, a plan review fee shall be
paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review fee shall be set forth in
Table A33-A. Separate plan review fees shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage structures as required
elsewhere in this code. For excavation and fill on the same site, the fee shall be based on the volume of
excavation or fill,whichever is greater.
Grading Permit Fees. A fee for each grading permit shall be paid to the City as set forth in Table A33-B.
Separate permits and fees shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage structures as required elsewhere in
this code. There shall be no separate charge for standard terrace drains and similar facilities.
TABLE A33-A GRADING PLAN REVIEW FEES
50 cubic yards(38.2 m3)or less...........................................................................................No Fee
51 to 100 cubic yards(40 m3 to 76.5 m3)............................................................................$37.01
101 to 1,000 cubic yards(77.2 m3 to 764.6 m3)..................................................................$58.28
1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards(765.3 m3 to 7645.5 m3).........................................................$77.57
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards(7646.3 to 7645.5 m3)-$77.57 for the first
10,000 cubic yards(7645.5 m3),plus$38.59 for each additional
10,000 cubic yards(7645.5 m3)or fraction thereof.
100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards(7645.6 m3 to 15,291.1 m3)-$424.86 for the
first 100,000 cubic yards(7645.5 m3),plus$20.87 for each additional
10,000 cubic yards(7645.5 m3)or fraction thereof.
200,001 cubic yards(15,291.2 m3)or more-$633.55 for the first 200,000 cubic
yards(15,291.1 m3),plus$11.42 for each additional 10,000 cubic years
(7645.5 m3)or fraction thereof.
Other Fees:
Additional plan review required by changes,additions or revisions to approved plans
(minimum charge-one-half hour) ......................................................................................$79.54 per hour*
*Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction,whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision,
overhead,equipment,hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
TABLE A33B-GRADING PERMIT FEES*
0 to 100 cubic yards(40 m3 to 76.5 m3)..............................................................................$60.00
101 to 1,000 cubic yards(77.2 m3 to 764.6 m3)-$60.00 for the first 100 cubic yards
(76.5 m3),plus$27.56 for each additional 100 cubic yards(76.5 m3)or fraction
thereof.
1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards(765.3 m3 to 7,645.5 m3)-$308.04 for the first 1,000
cubic yards(764.6 m3),plus$22.84 for each additional 1,000 cubic yards
(764.6 m3)or fraction thereof.
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards(7,646.3 m3 to 7,645.5 m3)-$513.60 for the first 10,000
cubic yards(7,645.5 m3),plus$103.95 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
(7,645.5 m3)or fraction thereof.
100,001 cubic yards(7,645.6 m3)or more-$1,449.15 for the first 100,000 cubic yards
(7,645.5 m3),plus$57.49 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards(7,645.5 m3)
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or fraction thereof.
Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours........................................................$90.00 per hour
(minimum charge—two hours)
2. Reinspection fees assessed under provision of Section 108.8................................$70.00 per hour
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated............................................$70.00 per hour
(minimum charge—one-half hour)
*The fee for a grading permit authorizing additional work to that under a valid permit shall be the difference
between the fee paid for the original permit and the fee shown for the entire project.
**Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction,whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision,
overhead,equipment,hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
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