HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2010-080 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
RESOLUTION 2010-80
Resolution Supporting Central Avenue Merchants Meeting with Xcel Energy
WHEREAS, the City's Central Avenue merchants have been experiencing an inordinate
amount of power outages over the past year; and
WHEREAS, the need for reliable and continuous electrical energy is a critical component
to business operations; and
WHEREAS, area merchants desire to have a comprehensive meeting with Xcel Energy to
discuss remedies to the issues at hand; and
WHERAS, the desire for such a meeting has been expressed through a petition to Xcel
Energy: and
WHEREAS, the City through its Housing and Redevelopment Authority has similar
concerns for its day to day operations at Parkview Villa; and
WHERAS, the City is in a position to expedite a meeting with Xcel Energy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights follows:
1. The City Council, recognizing the concerns of the Central Avenue merchants,
hereby direct staff to request a meeting with Xcel Energy with the purpose of determining
and taken actions to remedy the ongoing power outage situation.
Passed this 23 day of August 2010
Offered by: Diehm
Second by: Kelzenberg
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg_
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Mayor Gary L4eterson
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atricia Musco , ' C1V3k City Clerk