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Member KaY Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-213
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STIPULATION WITH XCEL ENERGY AND
CENTERPOINT ENERGY REGARDING CASS SCREW MACHINE COMPANY
WHEREAS, the franchise ordinance between the City of Brooklyn Center and Xcel
Energy provides for a franchise fee; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to that franchise ordinance a franchise fee is imposed on a
single customer at the maximum of one meter, using the meter having the highest overall electric
usage for purposes of determining the appropriate level of franchise fee; and
WHEREAS, the franchise ordinance provides for such determination by Xcel
Energy; and
WHEREAS, Xcel Energy and the City of Brooklyn Center have reviewed the
situation at Cass Screw Machine Company; and
WHEREAS, Cass Screw Machine Company is functionally one contiguous
manufacturing operation under one ownership and operation; and
WHEREAS, such operation is in several contiguous building locations operated as a
single entity; and
WHEREAS, it would be appropriate to stipulate for purposes of the imposition of
the franchise fee on Cass Screw Machine Company that the franchise fee be imposed on Cass Screw
Machine Company on the basis of the highest level of use for one meter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the City Manager be and hereby is authorized to stipulate with Xcel Energy and
CenterPoint Energy that for purposes of the imposition of a franchise fee for electric and gas services
that Cass Screw Machine Company will be treated as one contiguous building/operation and only
one franchise fee for each utility shall be imposed at the highest level of usage for Cass Screw
Machine Company.
December 8, 2003
Fate
ATTEST: 'City Clerk
Mayor
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, Kay Lasman, Diane Niesen, and Bob Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.