#188 12-20-60 Adopt Franchise OrdinanceResolution No. 188
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December 20, 1960
Member Flannagan introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, there have been negotiations between the Minneapolis Gas Company
and communities served by the suburban division of the Minneapolis Gas Company
over an extended period of time, resulting in the drafting of a proposed new
uniform franchise ordinance for communities served by the suburban division of
the Minneapolis Gas Company, and
WHEREAS, after a thorough analysis of the provisions of such proposed fran-
chise ordinance, a firm of rate consultants acting on behalf of such communities
has recommended that such franchise ordinance be adopted, and
WHEREAS, after having examined and analyzed the provisions of the said fran-
chise ordinance, it is the considered judgment of this Council that the enactment
of said franchise ordinance will be beneficial to this municipality and in the
best interests of consumers of gas in this municipality, and it appears to this
Council that said franchise ordinance should be enacted, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Legislature of the State of Minnesota
enact enabling legislation to insure that said franchise ordinance may be validly
enacted by this municipality, and
WHEREAS, agreement has also been reached on the provisions of a bill which,
if enacted, would provide the necessary enabling legislation;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of
Golden Valley, as follows:
1. It is hereby declared to be the intention of this Council to adopt the
aforementioned franchise ordinance immediately after, and providing that, the
Legislature of the State of Minnesota enacts enabling legislation authorizing and
empowering this municipality to enact such franchise ordinance.
2. This Council herewith urges the enactment by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota of appropriate enabling legislation which will permit this munici-
pality to adopt the aforementioned uniform franchise ordinance, so as to act in
concert with other municipalities in the regulation of the rates and practices of
the Minneapolis Gas Company, such enabling legislation to be in substantially the
form of the legislative bill which accompanies the aforementioned franchise
ordinance.
Mayor
Attest:
illageManager (Clerk)