HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-074 CCRMember Kathleen Carmody introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-74
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER AND CENTERPOINT ENERGY
WHEREAS, the franchise agreementlordinance regarding Northern States Power
(NSP) Company provides that a franchise fee imposed upon NSP Company is in lieu of any permit
or other fees imposed on NSP Company except fees to the City that are unrelated to the installation,
ownership, or operation of gas facilities such as building permit fees; and
WHEREAS, a franchise fee has been imposed upon CenterPoint Energy but no
equivalent provision exists in the CenterPoint Energy franchise ordinance regarding the payment of
fees as exists for NSP Company; and
WHEREAS, equivalent treatment of the two utility franchisees would be
appropriate and equitable; and
WHEREAS, it would be appropriate to provide the same treatment of CenterPoint
Energy in relation to the collection of fees and permits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center the City Manager be and hereby is authorized to enter into a Letter of
Understanding with CenterPoint Energy that would provide that CenterPoint Energy would not be
subject to any permit or other fees related to CenterPoint Energy's use of City right-of-way and
providing further that such relief from fees does not relieve CenterPoint Energy from paying fees to
the City of Brooklyn Center unrelated to the installation, ownership, or operation of gas facilities,
such as building permit fees with such letter of understanding to be in effect so long as the City
imposes a franchise fee upon CenterPoint Energy or the term of the existing franchise agreement
between the City of Brooklyn Center and CenterPoint Energy, which ever is shorter.
Mav 24.2004
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ATTEST: 1,
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Bob Peppe
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Kay Lasman, Diane Niesen, and Bob Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.