HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2005-336CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-336
RESOLUTION APPROVING ORDINANCE 2005-21
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PLYMOUTH AND CENTERPOINT ENERGY
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2005-21 establishes a franchise between the City and CenterPoint
Energy Minnesota Gas for the transportation, distribution, manufacture and sale of gas energy
in the city; and
WHEREAS, The franchise grants CenterPoint 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
CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas 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. 2005-21 has been approved
by the City Council on September 13, 2005. 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 September 13, 2005.