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M tuber John Leary introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 71 -96
RESOLUTION RELATING TO NORTHERN STATES POWER
COMPANY ELECTRIC RATE INCREASE
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WHEREAS, Northern States Power Company is the supplier of
electric service in this community, and
WHEREAS, the rates and charges of Northern States Power
Company for electric service are not subject to effective
regulation on a state or regional level, and
WHEREAS, Northern States Power Company has announced a
general rate increase for electric service of approximately
eight percent (8 and
WHEREAS, this Council believes that the basis for such
increase should be subjected to a detailed analysis by persons
skilled in utility rate making, to provide assurance to the City
and to other consumers of electricity that the rates and charges
of Northern States Power Company are justified, and
WHEREAS, this Council believes that Northern States Power
Company should be willing to submit to such an examination of
its rates and charges, and
WHEREAS, the costs of utility rate analysis incurred in
behalf of the public are customarily borne by the utility being
regulated;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, as follows:
1. This Council objects to any increase in the
electric rates of Northern States Power Company
in this community until such time as Northern
States Power Company submits to a detailed
professional analysis of such rate increase, by
such ersons acceptable
t this eouncil with the
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costs of such analysis being borne by Northern
States Power Company.
2. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to
Northern States Power Company with the request
for a response from Northern States Power Company.
Resolution No. 71 -96
May 3, 1971
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by member Theodore Willard and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, John
Leary, Vernon Ausen, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.