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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-309
RESOLUTION APPROVING ORDINANCE 2007-17
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH AND XCEL ENERGY
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2007-17 establishes a franchise between the City and Northern
State Power Company D/B/A Xcel Energy for the right to transmit and furnish electric energy
in the city; and
WHEREAS, The franchise grants Xcel Energy the right to use the public ways and public
grounds to place facilities used to serve customers within the city. It establishes the terms and
conditions of the City regarding location, relocation, providing security for work, permitting
process and other related matters; and
WHEREAS, The franchise also establishes the right of the City to require a franchise fee from
Xcel Energy in exchange for the privilege of using the public ways and grounds to serve
customers within the city. The franchise is for a period of twenty (20) years. The franchise
fee provision is not being exercised by this ordinance. The City's right to charge a franchise
fee is preserved in the ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: That this Ordinance No. 2007-17 has been approved
by the City Council on July 10, 2007. A printed copy of the fiill text of the ordinance is
available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk.
Adopted by the City Council on July 10, 2007.
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