HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11 07-23 AP AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION City of Brooklyn Center This fee is an account-based fee
(Official Publication) on each premise and not a meter-
STATE OF MINNESOTA based fee.In the event that an entity
)ss CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER Covered by this ordinance has more
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN Notice is hereby given that a than one meter at a single premise,
public hearing will be held on the but only one account,only one fee
Charlene Vold being duly sworn on an oath,
10th day of August,2015,at 7 p.m. shall be assessed to that account.
or as soon thereafter as the mat- If a premise has two or more meters
states Or affirms that he/She is the Publisher's ter may be heard at City Hall,6301 being billed at different rates, the
Designated Agent of the newspaper(S)known Shingle Creek Parkway,to consider Franchisee may have an account for
as: an ordinance continuing the Center- each rate classification, which will
Point Energy Resources natural gas result in more than one franchise fee
franchise fee. assessment for electric service to
SP Brooklyn Ctr/Brooklyn Park Auxiliary aids for handicapped that premise.
persons are available upon request If the Franchisee combines the
Please
with the known office of issue being located at least 96 hours in advance. rate classifications into a single ac-
notify the City Clerk at 763-569-
in the county of: count,the franchise fee assessed to
3300 to make arrangements. the account will be the largest fran-
HENNEPIN ORDINANCE NO. chise fee applicable to a single rate
with a substantial portion of the circulation AN ORDINANCE CONTINUING classification for energy delivered to
in the counties of: THE NAURAL GAS FRANCHISE that premise.In the event any enti-
FEES ON THE OPERATIONS OF
HENNEPIN CENTERPOINT ENERGY RE- ties covered by this ordinance have
and has full knowledge of the facts stated SOURCES CORP IN THE CITY OF more than one premise,each prem-
ise (address) shall be subject to
the appropriate fee. In the event a
(A)The newspaper has complied with all of THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE question arises as to the proper fee
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER amount for an remise, the Fran-
the requirements constituting qualifica- DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: y p
chemanner of billing for energy
tion as a qualified newspaper as provided Section 1.RECITALS_ used d at at all similar premises in the
by Minn. Stat.§331A.02. 1.1. By Ordinance No. 2003-06, city will control.
(B)This Public Notice was printed and pub- adopted on July 14,2003,the City 2.2. Payment. The Fee shall be
of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota,ap- a able to the Ci
lisped in said newspaper(s) once each proved a franchise for CenterPoint p y ty 'in
accordance
with the terms set forth in the 2015
Week, for 1 successive week(s); the first Energy Minnegasco, a division of Franchise Ordinance.
insertion being On 07/23/2015 and the last CenterPoint Energy Resources Cor- 2.3. Surcharge. The City ac-
oration the"2003 Franchise Ordi-
insertion beingon 0 2 p (
7/ 3/2015. knowled es that Franchisee may
nance"). choose to add the full amount of the
1.2. Pursuant to the 2003 Fran- Fee as a customer surcharge to re-
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICES chise Ordinance, the City Coun- imburse the Franchisee for the Fee.
Pursuant to Minnesota Stat. 580.033 cil imposed a franchise fee on the
operations of the franchise by Franchisee shall provide to the City
relating to the publication of mortgage Ordinance No. 2003-23 adopted a copy of the proposed customer
foreclosure notices: The newspaper com lies bill line item describing the Fee ting
P on December 8, 2003, which ordi- ty days before the first bill collecting
with the conditions described in §580.033, nance, including the franchise fees the Fee is sent to customers.
subd. 1, clause (1) or(2). If the newspaper's imposed thereby,was amended by 2,4. Proof of Customer Usage.
known office of issue is located in a county Ordinance No.2009-02,adopted on Franchisee shall make each pay-
January 12, 2009 (the"2003 Fran- ment when due and shall quarterly
adjoining the county where the mortgaged chise Fee Ordinance,as amended").
furnish a complete and correct
premises or some part of the mortgaged 1.3. The City Council has ad- statement of gross operating rev-
premises described in the notice are located, opted a new franchise ordinance enues for said quarter. Franchisee
a substantial portion of the newspaper's for CenterPoint Energy Resources shall permit the City and its des-
Circulation is in the latter County.
Corp (the "Franchisee"), by Ordi- ignated representative reasonable
nance No. 2015-07, adopted on access to the Franchisee's records
June 8, 2015(the "2015 Franchise for the purpose of verifying such
Ordinance"),which,upon becoming
statements.
effective, will supersede the 2003 y p 2.5. Enforcement. An dispute,
�` E ��r Franchise Ordinance.
By: e�^� �� ;" "� including enforcement of a default
Agent Designated A 1.4. The City Council finds that
g g it is reasonable,prudent,and in the regarding this ordinance will be re-
solved in accordance with the 2015
interest of the public that the fran- Franchise Ordinance.
Subscribed and sworn to Or affirmed before chise fee imposed by the 2003 Fran- Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
me on 07/23/2015. chise Fee Ordinance, as amended, This ordinance shall become effec-
be continued under the 2015 Fran- tive after adoption and upon thirty
chise Ordinance on the same fee (30)days following its legal publica-
schedule as the 2003 Franchise Fee tion. —
Ordinance,as amended. this day of
1.5.The Franchisee has consent- Adopted
1 ,
Notary Public ed and agreed to the imposition of 2015.
the franchise fee provided for herein Mayor
v�vvVWv VvV and waived the dispute resolution
A'.+. recess and the right to object to ATTEST:
{.DART ENS MARIE MACPHERSON he fee provided for in section s of
i City Clerk
Notary Public-Minnesota the 2015 Franchise Ordinance. Date of Publication:
.4��;` My Commission Expires Jan 31,2019 Section 2.FRANCHISE FEE.
Effective Date:
2.1. Franchise Fee. A franchise EXHIBITA
fee ("Fee") is hereby imposed on CenterPoint EnergyGas
Franchisee,
under the 2015 Fran Franchise Fee Schedule
chise Ordinance,as set forth in the Class Fee Per Premise
fee schedule attached hereto and Residential $Fee
1. per month
incorporated herein by reference as Commercial A $ 1.58 per month
Exhibit A,upon the effective date of B
Commercial Industrial
the 2015 Franchise Ordinance and $ 5l B per month
Rate Information: the end of the Franchisee's obliga- Commercial C $20.60 per month
(1)Lowest classified rate aid b commercial users tions to collect a franchise fee under
p y the 2003 Franchise Fee Ordinance, SVDF A $51.50 per month
as amended, so that the collection
for comparable space: SVDF B $98.88 per month$46.90 per column inch of franchise fees will not be inter-
LVDF $98.88 per month
rupted,all as approved by the Min- 7/23/15,3SP1,PHN
Ad nesota Public Utilities Commission. Energy,421379
ID 421379 CenterPoint