10-09-12 CM Agenda PacketAGENDA
Council/Manager Meeting
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Conference Room
October 9, 2012
6:30 pm or immediately following the HRA Meeting
Pages
2013-2014 Pavement Management Program 2-3
2. CenterPoint Energy Franchise Fee 4-29
3. 2013-2014 Other Funds Proposed Budget and 2013-2017 Capital Improvement 30
Program (CIP)
4. Neighborhood Meeting Updates
Council/Manager meetings have an informal, discussion -style format and are designed
for the Council to obtain background information, consider policy alternatives, and
provide general directions to staff. No formal actions are taken at these meetings. The
public is invited to attend Council/Manager meetings and listen to the discussion; public
participation is allowed by invitation of the City Council.
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Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
October 9, 2012
Agenda Item
1. 2013-2014 Pavement Management Program: Project Update
Prepared By
Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works
Jeff Oliver, PE, City Engineer
Summary
At its December 6, 2011 meeting, the City Council directed staff to prepare a feasibility report for
the 2013 and 2014 Pavement Management Program (PMP). The proposed project included
rehabilitation of 2.2 miles of local streets. At a subsequent Council/Manager meeting, the City
Council directed staff to split the initial project into two projects. The resultant feasibility report
for these projects includes rehabilitation of 1.0 miles of streets in 2013; and 1.2 miles of street in
2014. The streets included in each project are shown on the attached project location map.
Several issues have arisen during the preliminary design and public participation process of the
projects. These issues, which will be discussed within the text of the feasibility report, are as
follows:
• Opportunities for water quality improvements.
Coordination with 2013 construction of Metropolitan Council Environmental Services
forcemain.
Street widths.
Staff will be prepared to discuss these issues at the October 9, 2012 Council/Manager meeting.
Attachments
• Proposed 2013-2014 PMP Areas (1 page)
The proposed project schedule for the 2013 PMP is as follows:
Public Hearing November 7, 2012
Special Assessment Hearing Winter 2012/2013
Award Contract February/March 2013
Begin Construction April/May 2013
Complete Construction Fall 2013
The proposed project schedule for the 2014 PMP is as follows:
Public Hearing
Special Assessment Hearing
Award Contract
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
Attachments
• Location Map (1 page)
November 7, 2012
Winter 2012/2013
February/March 2014
April/May 2014
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Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
October 9, 2012
Agenda Item
2. Discussion Regarding CenterPoint Energy Franchise Fee
Prepared By
Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works
Ron Nims, Public Works Project Coordinator
Summary
At the September 11, 2012 Council/Manager meeting, staff presented a plan for a franchise fee
on CenterPoint Energy to provide funding for several necessary City infrastructure improvements.
The Council directed staff to provide the following additional information at the October 9, 2012
Council/Manager meeting:
1. Provide examples of customers that are in each classification.
Although CenterPoint cannot provide the classification of specific businesses because it is
private customer information, they have provided a description of the usages and some
typical types of facilities that are under each classification:
Residential - All residential customers that have individually metered services.
Commercial A - Commercial properties using less than 1,500 Therms/Yr (includes barber
shops, pet shops, small retail).
Commercial/Industrial B - Commercial and industrial properties using between 1,500 and
5,000 Therms/Yr (includes animal hospitals, car care centers, large grocery stores).
Commercial/Industrial C - Commercial and industrial properties using over
5,000 Therms/Yr (includes restaurants, big box stores).
Small Volume Dual Fuel A - Customers that have dual fuel capability (oil, electric, propane)
and use less than 120,000 Therms/Yr (smaller elementary schools).
Small Volume Dual Fuel B - Customers that have dual fuel capability and use over
120,000 Therms/Yr (clinics, high schools).
Large Volume Dual Fuel - Customers that use more than 2,000 Therms/Day (large
hospitals, foundries, asphalt plants). These are the first customers to get their
service suspended when demand is high.
Dual fuel customers are subject, under their agreements with CenterPoint, to be restricted
from gas supply when gas demands are highest.
2. Does CenterPoint Energy have a rate structure that includes a percentage of use or a
structure that incorporates a base rate plus a rate based on the customer's usage?
CenterPoint prefers the flat rate structure; however, they do have a rate structure that
incorporates a percentage of revenue. They do not currently have one that includes a base
rate plus percentage of use and would not consider two types of rates stating that it could be
construed as price fixing.
CenterPoint notes that the percentage system is more variable because it not only takes into
account the number of users that are being charged in any given quarter (as noted in the
existing Xcel agreement), but also the amount collected varies due to weather conditions
(CenterPoint has experienced up to 30% difference in quarterly revenue).
In order to anticipate revenue more accurately, staff recommends utilizing a flat rate system.
To be compatible with the rate structure set for the Xcel Franchise Fee, staff recommends
that the following structure be considered:
REVENUE PREDICTION MODEL #1
Allows for a different flat
fee to be assessed
by each
rate class
(per meter)
Weather Normal
Flat Rate
Franchise Fee
Average annual
No. of
Fee per
No. of
Revenue
percent for each rate
Rate Class
Meters
Month
Months
(Yearly)
class
Residential
7,345
2.00
12
$176,280
2.87%
Com - A
278
22.50
12
$75,060
39.45%
Com/Ind-B
214
22.50
12
$57,780
11.73%
Com/Ind-C
289
22.50
12
$78,030
2.97%
SVDF - A
38
206.00
12
$93,936
9.83%
SVDF - B
7
206.00
12
$17,304
2.80%
LVDF
5
206.00
12
$12,360
2.08%
TOTAL
8,176
$510,750
4.40%
*Rate Class Key:
SVDF = Small Volume Dual Fuel Com = Commercial
LVDF = Large Volume Dual Fuel Com/Ind = Commercial / Industrial
3. Provide options for a sunset on the franchise agreement.
Staff offers the following three options for a sunset for the franchise agreement:
Option 1- End the surcharge when all projects listed in previous executive summary (see
attached) are completed and paid for.
Option 2 - Expire after 30 years with an option that the current Council at that time could
extend the agreement for other current infrastructure projects.
Option 3 - No sunset on the franchise.
4. Provide Xcel Energy's franchise fee rates for natural gas.
Xcel's franchise rates in other Minnesota cities have been attached.
The proposed milestone schedule for adoption of the ordinance for a franchise fee with
CenterPoint Energy is as follows:
Adoption of Franchise Agreement with CenterPoint Energy
Council/Manager Meeting - CenterPoint Franchise Fee Discussion
Council/Manager Meeting - CenterPoint Franchise Fee Discussion
Council/Manager Meeting - CenterPoint Franchise Fee Discussion
Council Meeting - Call for Public Hearing
Publication of City Newsletter with information about the new
ordinance and a News Release
Publication of City Newsletter with Public Hearing for New Ordinance
Publication of News Release
Council Meeting - Public Hearing for First Consideration of Proposed
Ordinance
Council Meeting - Public Hearing for Second Consideration of Proposed
Ordinance
May 2003
September 11, 2012
October 9, 2012
November 13, 2012
November 20, 2012
Late November, 2012
Nov/Dec 2012
December 1, 2012
December 18, 2012
January 2, 2013
Publication of Adopted Ordinance (effective on January 11, 2013) January 10, 2013
Commencement of Franchise Fee Collection (60 days after CenterPoint April 2013
Notification)
Once the Council has given staff direction regarding the above issues, a franchise ordinance will
be finalized for review at the November 13, 2012 Council/Manager Meeting.
Attachments
• Executive Summary for the September 11, 2012 Council/Manager Meeting including the
CenterPoint rates for other municipalities (4 pages)
• Xcel Energy Franchise Fees (4 pages)
• DRAFT Ordinance Amending Ordinance 279, 2nd Series Implementing a Gas Energy Franchise
Fee on CenterPoint Energy Minnesota (3 pages)
• Ordinance 279, 2nd Series Amending City Code for Gas Franchise Fee - CenterPoint Energy
Minnegasco (5 pages)
• Ordinance 447, 2nd Series Electric Franchise Ordinance - Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel
Energy (4 pages)
• Ordinance 456, 2nd Series an Ordinance Amending City Code Electric Franchise Fee Ordinance
447 (2 pages)
Public Works Department
763-593-8030 / 763-593-3988 (fax)
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
September 11, 2012
Agenda Item
2. b. Discussion Regarding CenterPoint Energy Franchise Fee
Prepared By
Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works
Ron Nims, Public Works Project Coordinator
Summary
As part of the budget process, staff annually updates the Capital Improvement Program for
consideration by City Council. Over the past several years, projects have been delayed because
adequate funding sources are not available to properly fund the City's infrastructure needs.
Therefore, staff requests that Council consider a franchise agreement with CenterPoint Energy.
The rate structure for the franchise fee could be similar to the fee that is collected by Xcel Energy
and is dedicated to fund the Douglas Drive project. Some of the current unfunded Capital
Improvement Projects are listed below (not necessarily in priority order):
1. Reconstruction of Zane Avenue from Golden Valley Road to TH 55 North Frontage Road
Reconstruction of Lindsay Street from Zane Avenue to Lilac Drive
3. Reconstruction of Golden Hills Drive from Colorado Avenue to Turners Crossroad
4. Winnetka Avenue intersection improvements from Harold Avenue to TH 55
5. Intersection improvements on the south side of TH 55 at Douglas Drive
6. Reconstruction of the intersection at Glenwood Avenue and Ottawa Avenue North
7. Updating the existing trail and walk system to meet current Americans with Disabilities
Requirements
8. Construction of new walk and trail facilities identified on the City's Trail and Walk Priority
Map
9. Implementation of the pavement preservation component of the Pavement Management
Policy (overlays, etc.)
10. Douglas Drive (TH 55 to Medicine Lake Road); as needed to assist with any shortfall in
funding that the project may experience
The following table shows the revenue that may be received by the City from a franchise fee with
CenterPoint Energy that is comparable to the current Xcel fee (using the model provided by
CenterPoint Energy):
REVENUE PREDICTION MODEL #1
Allows for a different
flat fee to be assessed
by each rate class (per meter)
Weather Normal
Flat Rate Fee
No. of
Franchise Fee
Average annual percent
Rate Class
No. of Meters
per Month
Months
Revenue (Yearly)
for each rate class
Residential
7,345
2.00
12
$176,280
2.87%
Com - A
278
22.50
12
$75,060
39.45%
Com/Ind-B
214
22.50
12
$57,780
11.73%
Com/Ind-C
289
22.50
12
$78,030
2.97%
SVDF - A
38
206.00
12
$93,936
9.83%
SVDF - B
7
206.00
12
$17,304
2.80%
LVDF
5
206.00
12
$12,360
2.08%
TOTAL
8,176
$510,750
4.40%
*Rate Class Key:
SVDF = Small Volume Dual Fuel Com = Commercial
LVDF = Large Volume Dual Fuel Com/Ind = Commercial / Industrial
See the attached CenterPoint Energy Franchise Fee Rider for information about franchise rate
structures for other cities in Minnesota.
Upon Council direction, staff will work with CenterPoint to develop an agreement to present to
the Council for the franchise fee.
Attachments
CenterPoint Energy Franchise Fee Rider Schedule (2 pages)
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Section V
Sixth Revised Page 24
Replacing Fifth Revised Page 24
FRANCHISE FEE RIDER
Billing of Franchise, Gross Earnings, Receipts or Revenue Tax, Excise Tax or Other Charges or Taxes
There shall be added to the customer's bill, an amount equal to any franchise gross earnings, excise or other charges
or taxes now or hereafter imposed upon CenterPoint Energy, whether imposed by ordinance, franchise or otherwise
applicable to gas service supplied by CenterPoint Energy to customer.
The Company remits 100% of these fees collected from ratepayers to the local governmental unit. The Company will
notify the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission of any new, expired, or changed franchise fee, authorized by Minn.
Stat. § 216B.36 to raise revenue, 60 days prior to its implementation. Notification to the Minnesota Public Utilities
Commission will include a copy of the relevant franchise ordinance, or other operative document authorizing
imposition of the fee.
The Company will include the following language on the first bill of a customer on which a new or modified fee is
listed:
The MUNICIPALITY granted CenterPoint Energy a franchise to operate within the city Limits. A Gas franchise
fee of x.x% gf Gross Revenues/$x.xx Per Meter/$x.xx per Therm will be collected from customers effective
MM/DD/YYYY. The line item appears on your bill as "City Franchise Fee." CenterPoint Energy remits
100% of this fee to the MUNICIPALITY.
Note: Percents are calculated on percent of revenue.
Date Filed: July 30, 2012 Effective Data: October 1, 2012
Docket No: G -008/M-12-838
Issued by: Jeffrey A. Daugherty, Director, Regulatory and Legislative Activities
Small
Large
Com -A
Less than
Com/Ind B
1,500 > or
Com/Ind C
Volume
Dual Fuel
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Volume Dual
Effective
City
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> 5,000
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> 120,000
Fuel >1,998
Date
therms/yr
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thererrn
therms/yr
< 120,000
therms/yr
therms Peak
therms/yr
Day
Afton
$2.00
$4.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
01/01/2005
Alexandria
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
04/01/2004
Anoka
$3.00
$3.00
$8.75
$38.20
$81.80
$327.25
$981.80
01/01/2012
Benson
$2.00
$3.33
$4.00
$10.00
$13.33
$20.00
$50.00
01/01/2010
Blue Earth
$2.00
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
12/01/2003
Brooklyn
Center
$152
$1.58
$5.15
$20.60
$51.50
$98.88
$98.88
05/12/2009
Champlin
$2.50
$2.50
$8.00
$35.00
$70.00
$125.00
$125.00
01/01/2009
Coon Rapids
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
01/01/1992
Cottage
$165
$4.95
$8.25
$8.25
$16.50
$16.50
$24.75
01/01/2010
Grove
Deephaven
$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
02/04/2002
Eagle Lake
$0.50
$0.50
$0.50
$0.50
$0.50
$0.50
$0.50
10/01/2012
Eden Prairie
$2.50
$3.00
$10.00
$45.00
$45.00
$45.00
$45.00
10/01/2012
Excelsior
$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
10/15/2005
Granite Falls
5%1$1,500
5%/$1,500
5%/$1,500
5%/$1500
5%/$1,500
5%/$1,500
5%/$1,500
03/31/2005
maximum
maximum
maximum
maximum
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maximum
maximum
maximum
Hopkins
$1.70
$1.70
$5.00
$15.00
$30.00
$105.00
$105.00
01/01/2012
Note: Percents are calculated on percent of revenue.
Date Filed: July 30, 2012 Effective Data: October 1, 2012
Docket No: G -008/M-12-838
Issued by: Jeffrey A. Daugherty, Director, Regulatory and Legislative Activities
Section V
Sixth Revised Page 24.a
Replacing Fifth Revised Page 24.a
City
Residential
Com -A
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1,500
thermslyr
Com/lnd
B
1,500 >
or <
5,000
therms/ r
Com/Ind C
> 5,000
therms/yr
Small
Volume
Dual Fuel
A
< 120,000
therm
SVDF B
> 120,000
thermstyr
Large
Volume Dual
Fuel >1,999
therms Peak
Day
Effective
Date
Lake Crystal
5°%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
08/01/2003
Lexington
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
10/01/2010
Little Falls
$1.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
01/01/2004
Long Prairie
$1.00
$1.00
$1.00
$1.00
$1.00
$1.00
$1.00
01/01/2007
Mankato
$.95
$2.50
$5.25
$12.00
$15.00
$20.00
$25.00
10/01/2008
Melrose
3.00/6
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
01/01/2013
Minneapolis
4.50%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
3%
01/01/1992
Morris
$2.00
$5.00
$9.00
$27.00
$35.00
$35.00
$750.00
07/01/2004
Mound
$2.75
$2.75
$2.75
$2.75
$2.75
$2.75
$2.75
02/01/2011
Mounds View
4%
4°%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
01/01/2012
New Hope
$1.50
$3.00
$6.00
$20.00
$30.00
$40.00
$60.00
01/01/2004
North
Mankato
$100
$5.00
$10.00
$15.00
$20.00
$30.00
$75.00
06/01/2008
Oakdale
$1.50
$5.00
$5.00
$8.00
$17.00
$17.00
$17.00
01/01/2011
Osseo
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3/1/2012
Owatonna
1.75%
1.75%
1.75%
1.00%
1.000/0
1.00%
1.00%
01/01/2003
Prior Lake
$1.50
$1.50
$5,00
$5.00
$10.00
$10.00
$50.00
07/01/2006
Richfield
$2.05
$2.05
$6.33
$14.08
$14.08
$14.08
$14.08
08/01/2010
Robbinsdale
4%
4%
4%
4°%
4%
4%
4%
06/01/2011
Sauk Centre
3%
3%
3%
3°%
3%
3°%
3%
07/01/2012
Sleepy Eye
2°%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2°%
01/01/1998
St. Augusta
$3.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$3.00
$3.00
$5.00
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St. Louis
Park
$2.00
$2.00
$4.00
$13.25
$13.25
$13.25
$73.00
02/01/2011
Waseca
$1.40
$1.80
$5.00
$16.00
$100.00
$150.00
$300.00
09/01/2010
Winnebago
$1.50
$1.50
$4.25
$10.50
$11.00
$50.00
$75.00
12/1/2011
Winsted
$2.00
$2.00
$2.00
$2.00
$2.00
$2.00
$2.00
04/01/2012
Note: Percents are calculated on percent of revenue.
Date Filed: July 30, 2012 Effective Date: October 1, 2012
Docket No: G -008/M-12-838
Issued by: Jeffrey A. Daugherty, Director, Regulatory and Legislative Activities
Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
MINNESOTA GAS RATE BOOK - MPUC NO.2
SURCHARGE RIDERS NO. 1 $ 2
DETERMINATION OF CHARGES UNDER THIS RIDER
Customer bills under this rate will Include the specific charges listed below.
Section No. 5
6th Revised Sheet No. 44
RIDER NO.1
A surcharge will be included in the monthly customer bills in Minnesota communities in an amount equal to any
franchise gross earnings or other fee, permit or usage fee, excise, city sales or other charge or tax now or
hereafter imposed upon Company by a community, whether by ordinance, franchise or otherwise, applicable to
gas service supplied by Company to a customer.
The Company remits 100% of these fees collected from ratepayers to the local government unit.
The Company will notify the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission of any new, expired, or changed fee at least
60 days prior to fee implementation. Notification to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will include a copy
of the relevant ordinance or other action.
Affected customers will be notified on the first bili on which a new or modified fee is listed via the standard bill
message below.
[The municipality] imposes a (XYoof gross revenues/$X per mefer/$X per kWh4X per therm] fee on Xcel
Energy coWctable through a fee on Xcel Energy (elecbfcJgas] accounts effective [effective date]. The line
item appears on your bill as `City Fees." Xcei Energy remits 100% of this fee to [the municipality].
RiDER NO.2
A surcharge as designated will be included in the monthly minimum charge for bills in the following Minnesota
areas:
Customers
Residential
Commercial and industrial
Small Interruptible
Large General
Large Interruptible
Firm Transportation
Interruptible Transportation
Ex Ira ion Date
No New Area Surcharges are currenq in effect.
Date Filed: 06-13-11 By: Judy M. Poled Effective Date:
President and CEO of Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation
Docket No. E,G999/CI-09-970 Order Date:
S:tGeneral OffiwrGOA1\PSF1RA%Rat"s Cuff* Mn_gaslMR-5-44-rDS.doc
10-05-11
10-05-11
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Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
MINNESOTA GAS RATE BOOK - MPUC NO. 2
FRANCHISE AND OTHER CITY FEES Section No. 5
Original Sheet No. 44.1
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Franchise and other city Lees, as designated below will be included in the customers' monthly bilis computed under the indicated rate
Gasses and effective in the following Minnesota communities:
The Company remits 100% of these fees collected from ratepayers to the local government unit.
indicates fee is not applied
May include Negotiated Transportation Service. Any future NTS customer in a franchise city without a specific NTS franchise rate will
be billed the Firm Transportation franchise fee.
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Afton
$2.00
$4.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
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Bayport
$1.25
$10.00
$25.00
$10.00
$50.00
$10.00
$10.00
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Chisago City
$1,00
$3.00
$35.00
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
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Cottage Grove
$1,85
$4.95
$8.25
$16.50
$24.75
$24.75
$24.75
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1110400
Delano
$0.0391
$0.0391
$0.0391
$0.0391
$0,0391
$0.0391
$0.0391
8112003
pertherm
pertherm
pertherm
pertherm
per therm
pertherm
pertherm
East Grand Forks
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
1212006
1211W=5
Fadbault'
$1.62
$3.78
$32.40
$91.80
$270.00
-
0101006
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Goodview
$2.35
$3.50
$55.00
$30.00
-
07126
04130/3023
Lake City
2,0%
2.0%
$0.005
$0.005
$0.005
$0.005
$0.005
0512011
0412912013
partherm
pertherm
pertherm
pertherm
pertherm
Lindstrom
$1.00
$3.00
-
$30.00
-
-
-
Oti12009
1213112029
5.0%
small
Moorhead
510
5.0%
5.0%
5.0%
$0.005%
5.0%
$0.005
E>A111101
07p1/?f14
per therm
pertherm
medium 8
large
t Faribault: The franchise fee excludes the city, invoices to the city, or meters on city facilities or property.
(Continued on Sheet No. 5-44.2)
Date Filed: 07-06-10 By: Judy M. Pofed Effective Date: 03-23-11
President and CEO of Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation
Docket No. E,G999/0-09-970 Order Date: 03-23-11
S:tOeneraI.Oflic"40-0I PSRRA%Rat&x%CwmnflMn_gasVAL5_44-01.doc
Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
MINNESOTA GAS RATE BOOK - MPUC NO.2
FRANCHISE AND OTHER CITY FEES (Continued)
Section No. 5
1st Revised Sheet No. 44.2
Frenchise and other city fees, as designated below will be Included in the customers' monthly bilis computed under the indicated rate
Gasses and effective in the following Minnesota communities:
The Company remits 100% of these fees collected from ratepayers to the local government unit.
indicates fee is not applied
May Include Negotiated Transportation Service. Any future NTS customer In a franchise city without a specific NTS franchise rate will
be billed the Firm Transportation franchise fee.
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Mounds View
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
0112012
1213112012
New Brighton
$0.017
per therm
$0.016
pertherm
$0.005
pertherm
$0.005
pertherm
$0.005
pertherm
$0.005
pertherrn
$0.005
per therm
0112003
11=022
Newport
$1.00
$5.00
$10.00
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
0172011
107141M
North St. Paul
2.75%
2.75%
$0'005
pertherm
$0.005
per therm
$0.005
pertherm
$0.005
pertherm
$0.005
pertherm
1211996
06!0712018
Oakdale
$1.00
$4.50
$7.50
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
0017006
10/2712029
Sauk Rapids
$2.00
$8.00
$8.00
$8.00
$8.00
$8.00
$8.00
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South St. Paul
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
0712000
06/30=5
St. Augusta
$3.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
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03101=30
(Continued on Sheet No. 5-44.3
Date Filed: 10-12-11 By: Judy M. Poferl Effective Date: 01-01-12
President and CEO of Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation
Docket No. E,G999/CI-09-970
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Order Date: 03-23-11
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Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
MINNESOTA GAS RATE BOOK - MPUC NO.2
FRANCHISE AND OTHER CITY FEES (Continued) Section No. 5
Original Sheet No, 44.3
W
Franchise and other city fees, as designated below will be included in the customers' monthly bilis computed under the indicated rate
classes and effective In the following Minnesota communities:
The Company remits 100% of these fees collected from ratepayers to the local government unit.
-- Indicates fee is not applied
May include Negotiated Transportation Servioe. Any future NTS customer in a franchise city without a specific NTS franchise rate will
be billed the Firm Transportation franchise fee.
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St. Cloud'
3.0°x6
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
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0W3V2027
small
St. Joseph
$1.00
$1.75
$10.00
$0.005
$0.005
$0.005
$0.005
CZ2004
1III &2IX2
perthenn
per therm
pertherm
per therm
St, Paul;
See fee schedule in the Notes section on the following sheets.
111x007
OBW/2026
St. Paul Park
$1.50
$4.00
$30.00
$15.00
$335.00
$150.00
$15.00
0&005
05i1t3=25
Stillwater
$1.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
1212003
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' St. Cloud: The franchise fee for residential heating customers will be 1.5% during the months of November — April.
s Sl. Paul: The monthly franchise fee will be as stated below. The residential service franchise fee will be as stated except during the
winter months, November - April when there will be no fee. The fee shall not exceed $50,000 during any calendar year from any
negotiated transportation service customer. The schedules below show the meter and demand factor for each year of the St. Paul
franchise and for each of the customer classifications. N
Continued on Sheet No. 5-44.4)
Date Filed: 07-06-10 By: Judy M. Poferl Effective Date: 03-23-11
President and CEO of Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation
Docket No. E,G999/CI-09-970 Order Date: 03-23-11
S:%General-Ofms-GO-01IPSFWAUtatescurenflMn_9asWg_5 44-03.doo
ORDINANCE AMMENDING CITY CODE 279, 2nd SERIES
IMPLEMENTING A GAS ENERGY FRANCHISE FEE ON CENTERPOINT ENERGY
MINNESOTA GAS ("CENTERPOINT ENERGY") FOR PROVIDING GAS ENERGY
SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY 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 Golden Valley, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota.
(2) Company. CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas ("CenterPoint )Energy"), its successors and
assigns.
(3) Franchise Agreement. The franchise agreemtat,bet,%-= the City and Company pursuant to
City Ordinance 279.
(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 CenterPomt Energy, Minnesota Division
Vice President,. $00 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55402. Notice to City shall be
mailed to the City Clerk at 7800 Golden Valley :Road, Golden Valley, MN 55427.
(b) Purpose. The Golden Valley City Council lig determined that it is in the best interest of the
City to impose a franchise fee mi those public utility companies that provide natural gas and
electric services within the City. Pursuant to the Franchise Agreement the City has the right to
impose a fianchise fee on Company.
(c) Frandhive Fee Statement and Schedule. A franchise fee is hereby imposed on Company
commencing with the February, 2012 billing month, and in accordance with the following fee
schedule:
Customer Classificati
Residential
Firm A
Firm B
Firm C
Small Volume, Dual Fuel A ("SVDF A")
Small Volume, Dual Fuel B ("SVDF B")
Large Volume, Dual Fuel ("LVDF")
Amount per Account per Month ($)
$ 2.00 per month
$ 22.50 per month
$ 22.50 per month
$ 22.50 per month
$206.00 per month
$206.00 per month
$206.00 per month
Model Franchise Fee Ordinance CenterPoint Energy 10-25-11
(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 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 tie City will be adjusted where the Company is unable to
collect the franchise fee. This includes non -collectible accounts.
(h) Surcharge. The City recognazes,that the Minnvwta Public Ltilities Commission may allow the
Company to add a surcharge to customer rates to reimburse the Company for the cost of the fee.
(i) Dispute Resolution. If eat er party awerts that the other party is in default in the performance of
any obligatlon'hercunder, the cornplaumng party shall notify the other party of the default and the
desired tetnedy. The notification shall be watt= 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 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. 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.
Model Franchise Fee Ordinance CenterPoint Energy 10-25-11
0) Periodic Review. The City Council shall review this ordinance every two years in whatever
manner the City Manager 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.
(m) Permit Fees. The Company will administer the collection and payment of franchise fees to the
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 so long as the following requirements are met:
(1) The Company applies for any and all permits, licenses and similar documentation as though
this provision did not exist.
(2) The Company requests the fee to be waived at the time of application.
Section 2: Effective Date. This ordinance talo effect as provided herein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS 2rtd DAY OF January,
2013.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City CIA
(Published in the SunP(*t the day of
Model Franchise Fee Ordinance CenterPoint Energy 10-25-11
ORDINANCE NO. 279, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Gas Franchise - CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNEGASCO, A DIVISION OF
CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION, A DELAWARE
CORPORATION, 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 GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA, FOR SUCH PURPOSE;
AND, PRESCRIBING CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY, HENNEPIN 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 Golden Valley, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota.
City Utility System. Facilities used for providing public utility service owned or
operated by City or agency thereof, including 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 Minnegasco, a division of CenterPoint Energy
Resources Corporation, a Delaware corporation, 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 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 public or private use.
Gas. Natural gas, manufactured gas, mixture of natural gas and manufactured gas
or other forms of gas energy.
Non -Betterment Costs. Costs incurred by Company from relocation, removal or
rearrangement of Gas Facilities that do not result in an improvement to the Gas Facilities.
ORDINANCE NO. 279, 2ND SERIES PAGE 2
Notice. A writing served by any party or parties on any other party or parties. Notice
to Company shall be mailed to CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco, V.P., Regulatory & Supply
Service, 800 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55402-2006. Notice to the City shall be
mailed to the City Manager, City of Golden Valley, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden
Valley, MN 55427-4588. Any party may change its respective address for the purpose of
this Ordinance by written notice to the other parties.
Public Way. Public right-of-way within the City as defined in Minn. Stat. § 237.162,
subd. 3.
Public Ground. Land owned or otherwise controlled by the City for park, open space
or similar public purpose, which is held for use in common by the public.
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 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. This right includes the
provision of Gas that is (i) manufactured by the Company or its affiliates and delivered by the
Company, (ii) purchased and delivered by the Company or (iii) purchased from another
source by the retail customer and delivered by the Company. 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 lawful regulations as may be adopted by separate ordinance and as
currently exist under City Code Sections 7.01-7.31 of Chapter 7 ("Chapter 7"), or as they may
be lawfully amended from time to time during the franchise term. By agreeing to the City's
right to incorporate amendments to Chapter 7 into this Ordinance during the franchise term,
Company does not waive its right to challenge any such amendment, in accordance with
Section 2.5 of this Ordinance and based on the limits of City police power authority under
Minnesota law. The Company shall be notified 60 days in advance of proposed changes to
Chapter 7. If a provision of Chapter 7 conflicts with a provision on the same subject in this
Ordinance, this Ordinance will control.
2.2. Effective Date; Written Acceptance. This franchise shall be in force and
effect from and after its 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 90 Days after the date the City Council adopts this Ordinance, or otherwise places
the City on written notice, at any time, that the Company does not accept all terms of this
franchise, the City Council by resolution may either repeal this ordinance or seek its
enforcement in a court of competent jurisdiction.
2.3. Service and Gas 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.
ORDINANCE NO. 279, 2ND SERIES PAGE 3
2.4. Publication Expense. The expense of publication of this Ordinance shall be
paid 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 permitted by law.
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 the franchise to
expire.
SECTION 3. LOCATION, OTHER REGULATIONS.
3.1. Location of Facilities. Subject to regulation under Chapter 7, Gas Facilities in
the Public Way shall be located, constructed, and maintained so as not to disrupt normal
operation of any City Utility System. Gas Facilities may be located on Public Grounds as
determined by the City.
3.2. Restoration of Public Ways and Public Ground. Restoration of the Public
Way shall be subject to Chapter 7. After completing work requiring the opening of Public
Ground, the Company shall restore the Public Ground to as good a condition as formerly
existed, and shall maintain the surface in good condition for six (6) months thereafter. All
work shall be completed as promptly as weather permits. 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 and after demand to Company to cure, City shall,
after passage of a reasonable period of time following the demand, but not to exceed five
working days, have the right to make the restoration of the Public Ground 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.
3.3. Waiver of Performance Security, 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 Chapter 7 currently
or in the future. The City reserves all other rights under Chapter 7 to enforce Company
performance requirements for work in the Public Way or Public Ground.
ORDINANCE NO. 279, 2ND SERIES PAGE 4
3.4. 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.
SECTION 4. RELOCATIONS.
4.1. Relocation of Gas Facilities. Relocation of Gas Facilities in Public Ways shall
be subject to Chapter 7. City may require Company at Company's expense to relocate or
remove its Gas Facilities from Public Grounds 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 Grounds. Relocation Gas Facilities in Public Ground shall comply with
applicable City ordinances consistent with law.
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 highway project shall be governed by the provisions of Minnesota
Stautes Section 161.46, as supplemented or amended. The City is not obligated to pay
Company for those portions of its relocation costs for which City has not received federal
funding.
4.3. No Waiver. The provisions of Section 4 apply only to Gas Facilities
constructed in reliance on a permit or franchise from City and Company does not waive its
rights under an easement or prescriptive right or State or County permit.
SECTION 5. 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 6. FRANCHISE FEE.
6.1. Reservation of Rights. The City reserves all rights under Minn. Stat.
§ 21613.36, to require a franchise fee at any time during the term of this franchise. If the
City elects to require a franchise fee it shall notify Company and negotiate in good faith to
reach a mutually acceptable fee agreement, which shall be set forth in a separate
ordinance and not adopted until at least 60 days after Notice enclosing such proposed
ordinance has been served upon the Company by certified mail. If the City and Company
are unable to agree on a franchise fee or on any terms related thereto, each hereby
consents to the jurisdiction of State District Court, Hennepin County, to construe their
respective rights under the law, subject to all rights of appeal.
ORDINANCE NO. 279, 2ND SERIES PAGE 5
SECTION 7. LIMITATION ON APPLICABILITY; NO WAIVER.
This Ordinance constitutes a franchise agreement between the City and its
successors and the Company and its successors and permitted assigns, as the only
parties. 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. 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 8. AMENDMENT PROCEDURE.
Either party to this franchise agreement may at any time propose that the
agreement be amended. 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 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory ordinance.
SECTION 9, PREVIOUS FRANCHISES SUPERSEDED.
This franchise supersedes and replaces previous franchises granted to the
Company or its predecessors. Upon Company acceptance of this franchise under
Section 2.2, the previous franchise shall terminate.
Adopted by the City Council this 20th day of May, 2003.
/s/Linda R. Loomis
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/Donald G. Taylor
Donald G. Taylor, City Clerk
(This ordinance will be uncodified and referenced in Chapter 25 of the City Code.)
ORDINANCE NO. 447, 2ND SERIES
ELECTRIC FRANCHISE ORDINANCE
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING AN ELECTRIC FRANCHISE FEE FROM
NORTHERN STATES POWER D/B/A XCEL ENERGY FOR PROVIDING
ELECTRIC SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Code is hereby amended as follows:
Subd. 1. Purpose. In order to defray infrastructure and related costs of the Douglas
Drive Reconstruction Project ("Project"), the 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 Golden Valley pursuant to City Ordinance No.
394, 2nd Series, a Franchise Agreement between the City and Northern States Power
Company, d/b/a Xcel Energy ("Company").
Subd. 2. Franchise Fee Statement. This ordinance sets forth the terms and
conditions under which Xcel shall collect an electric franchise fee from customers located
within the City. The fee and payment schedule is attached hereto and made a part of this
ordinance. The Company will begin collection of the fee, after notice to customers, within
sixty (60) days after the City Council adopts this ordinance. Except as modified in this
Ordinance, the City reaffirms the provisions of Ordinance 394, 2nd Series, including its right
to modify this franchise fee.
Subd. 3. Payment and Fee Desiqn. The franchise fee shall be payable to the City in
accordance with the schedule attached as Exhibit A. This is an account -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. 4. Surcharge. The City recognizes that the Minnesota Public Utilities
Commission allows the utility company to add a surcharge to customer rates to reimburse
such utility company for the cost of the fee and that Company will surcharge its customers
in the City the amount of the fee.
ORDINANCE NO, 447, 2ND SERIES PAGE 2
Subd. 5. Right of Way Permit Fees Waiver. Beginning the date the Company begins
collecting franchise fees from customers in the City until the City gives notice to Company
of City's desire to impose both franchise fees and require permit fees pursuant to chapter 7
of the City Code ("Permit Fees"), City waives any and all Permit Fees the City would
otherwise have the right to impose on Company. If the City intends to require both Permit
Fees and franchise fees from the Company, the City shall give the Company thirty (30)
days written notice of such intent before charging Permit Fees. Company does not hereby
waive its right to object to a City withdrawal of this waiver of Permit Fees, and reserves all
rights under law. Notwithstanding the above Permit Fee waiver, Company shall remain
subject to all other requirements of chapter 7 of the City Code not superseded by the
specific terms of Ordinance 394, 2nd Series.
Subd. 6. Record Support for Payment. Company 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. 7. Enforcement. Any dispute, including enforcement of a default regarding this
ordinance, will be resolved in accordance with Section 2.5 of Ordinance 394, 2nd Series.
Subd. 8. 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 later of ten (10) days after
the publication or after the sending of written notice enclosing a copy of this adopted
ordinance upon Company by certified mail. Fee collection under this ordinance will
commence in accordance with the terms set forth in subdivision 2.
Subd. 9. City Use of Franchise Fees Collected by the Company and Sunset of Fee.
The City shall use the fees collected by Company only for infrastructure costs incurred on
the Project and for no other purpose. For purposes of this ordinance, infrastructure costs on
the Project shall include City expenditures, including those financed by bonds, for any and
all design and construction, including all associated Project administration and related
costs, maintenance, repair, improvement to, relocation of, or replacement of facilities,
including City or privately -owned utility facilities for which customers in the City would
otherwise be required to pay; and acquisition or improvement of rights-of-way or other
public ground for the Project. The City Council shall determine the sunset date for this fee
at the time it is advised of a maturity date certain for bonds issued to finance the Project.
The fee sunset date shall be on or about the latest maturity date of any bonds issued to
finance the Project.
SECTION 2. This ordinance takes effect as provided herein.
ORDINANCE NO. 447, 2ND SERIES
Adopted by the City Council this 5th day of October, 2010.
/s/Linda R. Loomis
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/Susan M. Virnig
Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
(This ordinance will be uncodified and referenced in Chapter 25 of the City Code).
Published in the New Hope -Golden Valley Sun Post on November 11, 2010.
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ORDINANCE NO. 447, 2ND SERIES
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EXHIBIT A
XCEL ENERGY ELECTRIC FRANCHISE
FEE SCHEDULE
Class Fee Per Meter, Monthly
Residential $ 2.00
Small Commercial & Industrial - Non -Demand $ 2.00
Small Commercial & Industrial - Demand $ 22.50
Large Commercial & Industrial $206.00
Franchise fees are to be collected by the Company in the amounts set forth in the above
schedule, and 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
ORDINANCE NO. 456, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amending Electric Franchise Fee Ordinance No. 447
City of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota
The City Council for the City of Golden Valley hereby ordains as follows:
Section 1. The City Code in Chapter 25, Ordinance No. 447, Second Series, is
hereby amended by changing Section 1, subd. 2, to read as follows:
Subd. 2. Franchise Fee Statement. This ordinance sets forth the terms
and conditions under which Xcel shall collect an electric franchise fee from
customers located within the City. The Company has agreed to collect and
pay the franchise fee, set forth in Subd. 3, provided however that the fee will
not be the cause of a customer to cease or substantially reduce its electric
energy purchases from the Company by modifying equipment, or installing
new equipment ("New Equipment") due to the fee surcharge, to use a form of
energy (including electricity not purchased from Company) subject to a lesser
or no fee payable by the energy supplier to City. It is agreed by City that
Company, at its reasonable discretion and upon 30 days prior written notice
to City, may agree with any customer that has clearly demonstrated its
intention and ability to install New Equipment and switch to another energy
supplier, to eliminate or reduce the franchise fee Company would otherwise
collect to the amount, if any, of the fee imposed by City on the supplier of the
energy the customer would use if New Equipment were used, but only to the
extent the customer agrees to use electricity purchased from Company in lieu
of such other energy available to the customer which is not subject to a City
fee or which is subject to a lesser City fee.
The proposed reduction or elimination of the fee may become effective 30
days after the date of the above -referenced notice, unless the City Manager
delivers to Company, prior to such 30th day, a written statement objecting to
the Company's proposed reduction or elimination of the fee. In the event the
City Manager objects to such proposed reduction or elimination of the fee, the
Company may notify City in writing of its intent to resolve such dispute
pursuant to Section 2.5 of the Franchise Agreement. No Company reduction
or waiver of the fee shall otherwise affect its obligation to collect fees from
other customers pursuant to this Ordinance. If the fee is waived or reduced
for a customer, the City may annually request a review of the customer
reduction or waiver for continued justification. All disputes over continued fee
waiver reduction shall be resolved pursuant to Section 2.5 of City Ordinance
No. 394, 2nd Series.
Section 2. The City Code in Chapter 25, Ordinance No. 447, Second Series, is
hereby amended by adding subd. 4, set out below and renumbering the remaining
subdivisions 4 - 9, inclusive as 5-10, inclusive.
ORDINANCE NO. 456, 2ND SERIES
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Subd. 4. Periodic Fee Adjustment. City has estimated that the
franchise fee will provide the City with approximately $630,000.00 in annual
revenue for the Project costs ("Estimate"). If actual revenue collected fails to
meet or exceeds this Estimate for any reason, or if the City reasonably
determines that the Estimate will not meet Project costs as defined in
Subdivision 10, upon notice to the Company, the City may increase or
decrease the fee from time to time to achieve the revenue necessary to cover
Project costs; provided, however, that any such change shall maintain the
same flat fee proportion among customer classifications and shall not exceed
five percent (5%) of the gross revenue received by Company from the sale of
electricity to retail customers within the corporate limits of the City. The fee
may not be changed more often than annually. This right of Periodic Fee
Adjustment relates to revenues sufficient to meet Project costs and does not
relate to any additional franchise fee greater than the Project costs or fee for
another public purpose as allowed by law that the City may seek to impose. In
that event, the City and Company shall employ Section 9 of City Ordinance
No. 394, 2nd Series to establish such fee pursuant to a separate ordinance.
Section 3. The City Code in Chapter 25, Ordinance No. 447, Second Series, is
hereby amended by changing"thirty (30) days" to "sixty (60) days" in Section 1, subd. 6.
Section 4. The City Code in Chapter 25, Ordinance No. 447, Second Series is
hereby amended by deleting the word "Franchise" in the first sentence of Exhibit A attached
thereto and replacing it with the words "Subject to Subdivisions 2 and 4 of this Ordinance,
franchise".
Section 5. This Ordinance is effective upon its passage and publication.
Adopted by the City Council this 15th day of March, 2011.
/s/Linda R. Loomis
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/Susan M. Virnig
Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
(This ordinance will be uncodified and referenced in Chapter 25 of the City Code).
Published in the New Hope -Golden Valley Sun Post on March 24, 2011.
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Finance Department
763-593-8013 / 763-593-8109 (fax)
Executive Summary For Action
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
October 9, 2012
Agenda Item
3. 2013-2014 Other Funds Proposed Budget and 2013-2017 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Prepared By
Sue Virnig, Finance Director
Summary
At the October 9 Council/Manager meeting, the Council will be reviewing the following budgets:
• Brookview Golf Course Fund (Enterprise)
• Human Services Fund (Special Revenue)
• Motor Vehicle Licensing (Enterprise)
Council will review the following sections of the 2013-2017 CIP:
• Brookview Golf Course
Appropriate staff will be in attendance to discuss the proposed budgets and sections of the CIP.
Attachments
• Bring your 2013-2014 Other Funds Budget (previously delivered)
• Bring your 2013-2017 Capital Improvement Program (previously delivered)
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golden It MEMORANDUM
valley City Administration/ Council
763-593-8003 / 763-593-8109 (fax)
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
October 9, 2012
Agenda Item
4. Neighborhood Meeting Updates
Prepared By
Thomas Burt, City Manager
Summary
At the October 2 City Council Meeting the Council requested this item be placed on the October
Council/Manager agenda.