HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-046 CCRMember Ed Nelson introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-46
RESOLUTION DIRECTING EXCEL ENERGY TO UNDERGROUND OVERHEAD
UTILITIES ON BROOKLYN BOULEVARD, 65TH AVENUE TO 63R1D AVENUE
WHEREAS, enhancement improvements on Brooklyn Boulevard from 65th Avenue
to just south of the West Fire Station at 63rd Avenue are proposed; and
WHEREAS, these aesthetic improvements require that Xcel relocate its overhead
facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City does acknowledge that it is in receipt of a letter dated March
21, 2001 outlining the estimated cost of the requested undergrounding and the estimated monthly
surcharge on Xcel's customers in the City and that the surcharge amount is based on an underground
tariff now pending before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City understands that Xcel Energy will not place its facilities
underground on a County Road unless the City agrees to Xcel's collection of its necessary, actual
and reasonably incurred costs by a surcharge on its customers within the City
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota that:
1. Xcel Energy is hereby requested and directed to relocate its overhead
facilities on Brooklyn Boulevard from just south of the West Fire Station at
63rd Avenue to 65th Avenue.
2. The City agrees that Xcel may collect its necessary, actual and reasonably
incurred costs by a surcharge once approval of an underground tariff is
issued by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
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Resolution No. 2001-46
March 26, 2001
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
a Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kay Lasman and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Bob Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.