HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 60-32RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, there have been negotiations between the Minneapolis
Gas Company and communities served by the suburban division of
the Minneapolis Gas Company over an extended period of times
resulting in the drafting of a proposed new uniform franchise
ordinance for communities served by the suburban division of the
Minneapolis Gas Company~ and
WHEREAS~ after a thorough analysis of the provisions of
such proposed franchise ordinance~ a firm of rate consultants
acting on behalf of such communities has recommended that such
franchise ordinance be adopted~ and
WHEREAS, after having examined and analyzed the provisions
of the said franchise ordinance~ it is the considered judgment
of this Council that the enactment of said franchise ordinance
will be beneficial to this municipality and in the best interests
of consumers of gas in this municipality~ and it appears to this
Council that said franchise ordinance should be enacted~ and
WHEREAS~ it is necessary that the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota enact enabling legislation to insure that
said franchise ordinance may be validly enacted by this
nicipality~ and
WHEREAS~ agreement has also been reached on the provisions
of a bill which, if enacted~ would provide the necessary
enabling legislation;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City
Council of the City of Columbia Heigkts , as follows:
1o It is hereby declared to be the intention of this
Council to adopt the aforementioned franchise ordinance im-
mediately after, and providing that, the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota enacts enabling legislation authorizing and
empowering this municipality to enact such franchise ordinance~
Zo This Council herewith urges the enactment by the
Legislature of the State of Minnesota of appropriate enabling
legislation which will permit this municipality to adopt the
aforementioned uniform franchise ordinance~ so as to act in
concert with other municipalities in the regulation of the
rates and practices of the Minneapolis Gas Company~ such en-
abling legislation to be in substantially the form of the
legislative bill which accompanies the aforementioned franchise
ordinance°
Passed this 12th day of December, 1960
Offered by Orendorff
S~conded by King
Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
secretary-to city counci±
Mayor