HomeMy WebLinkAbout1722ORDINANCE NO. 1722
AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING AN ELECTRIC SERVICE FRANCHISE FEE ON
NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A MINNESOTA CORPORATION, ITS
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FOR PROVIDING ELECTRIC SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY
OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, ANOKA COUNTY,
MINNESOTA, DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. The City of Columbia Heights Municipal Code is hereby amended to include reference to
the following Special Ordinance.
Subd. 1. Purpose. The Columbia Heights City Council has determined that it is in the best interest
of the City to impose a franchise fee on those public utility companies that provide electric services within
the City.
(a) Pursuant to City Ordinance 1533, a Franchise Agreement between the City of Columbia Heights
and Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, its successors and assigns,
(Company) the City has the right to impose a franchise fee on Company in an amount and fee
design as set forth in in the fee schedule attached hereto as Schedule A.
Subd. 2. Franchise Fee Statement. A franchise fee is hereby imposed on Company under its
electric franchise in accordance with the schedule attached here to and made a part of this
Ordinance, commencing with Company's February 2026 billing month.
Subd. 3. Account Fee. This fee is an account -based fee on each premise and not a meter -based fee.
In the event that an entity covered by this ordinance has more than one meter at a single premise, but only
one account, only one fee shall be assessed to that account. If a premise has two or more meters being billed
at different rates, the Company may have an account for each rate classification, which will result in more
than one franchise fee assessment for electric service to that premise. If the Company combines the rate
classifications into a single account, the franchise fee assessed to the account will be the largest franchise fee
applicable to a single rate classification for energy delivered to that premise. In the event any entities covered
by this ordinance have more than one premise, each premise (address) shall be subject to the appropriate fee.
In the event a question arises as to the proper fee amount for any premise, the Company's manner of billing
for energy used at all similar premises in the city will control.
Subd. 4. Payment. The said franchise fee shall be payable to the City in accordance
with the following:
(a) Timing of Payments. Payment to the City will be made according to the schedule contained in the
attached Schedule A.
(b) record Supportfor Payment. The Company shall make each payment when due and, if requested by
the City, shall provide a statement summarizing how the franchise fee payment was determined,
including information showing any adjustments to the total made to account for any non -
collectible accounts, refunds or error corrections.
(c) Payment Adjustments. Payment to the City will be adjusted where the Company is unable to
collect the franchise fee. This includes non -collectible accounts.
Subd. 5. Surcharge. The City recognizes that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission may
allow Company to add a surcharge to customer rates of city residents to reimburse Company for the cost of
the fee.
Subd. 6. Enforcement. Any dispute, including enforcement of a default regarding
this ordinance will be resolved in accordance with Section 2.5 of the Franchise Ordinance.
Subd. 7. Effective Date of Franchise Fee. The effective date of this Ordinance shall be after its
publication and ninety (90) days after the sending of written notice enclosing a copy of this adopted
Ordinance to Company by certified mail. Collection of the fee shall commence as provided above.
First Reading: October 14, 2025
Offered by: James
Seconded by: Spriggs
Roll Call: All Ayes
Second Reading: October 27, 2025
Offered by: Buesgens
Seconded by: Spriggs
Roll Call: All Ayes, Marquez Simula absent
Attest:
a Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary
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James, CWncil President
SCHEDULE A
Franchise Fee Rates:
Electric Utility
The franchise fee shall be in an amount determined by applying the following schedule per customer
premise/per month based on metered service to retail customers within the City:
Class
Amount per month
Residential
$4.00
Small C & I — Non -Demand
$6.00
Small C & I — Demand
$28.00
Large C & I
$112.00
Franchise fees are submitted to the City on a quarterly basis as follows:
January — March collections due by April 30.
April — June collections due by July 31.
July — September collections due by October 31.
October —December collections due by January 31.
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1722
AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING AN ELECTRIC SERVICE FRANCHISE FEE ON NORTHERN
STATES POWER COMPANY, A MINNESOTA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS,
FOR PROVIDING ELECTRIC SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, ANOKA
COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
The City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota adopted Ordinance No. 1722 on October 27,
2025.
The purpose of this ordinance being an ordinance implementing electric service franchise fee on Northern
States Power Company, its successors and assigns for providing electrical service within the City of Columbia
Heights.
This is a summary of Ordinance No. 1722. A copy of the entire text of the Ordinance is available for public
inspection during regular office hours at City Hall, by standard or electronic mail, or at
www.columbiaheightsmn.gov.
Rachel 1ari es, Council P/isident
Attest:
Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss
COUNTY OF ANOKA
I do solemly swear that the notice, as per the
proof, was published in the edition of the
BSLP Col Hght Frid Life
with the known office of issue being located
in the county of:
ANOKA
with additional circulation in the counties of:
RAMSEY
and has full knowledge of the facts stated
below:
(A) The newspaper has complied with all of
the requirements constituting qualifica-
tion as a qualified newspaper as provided
by Minn. Stat. §331A.02.
(B) This Public Notice was printed and pub-
lished in said newspaper(s) once each
week, for 1 successive week(s); the first
insertion being on 10/31/2025 and the last
insertion being on 10/31/2025.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICES
Pursuant to Minnesota Stat. §580.033
relating to the publication of mortgage
foreclosure notices: The newspaper complies
with the conditions described in §580.033,
subd. 1, clause (1) or (2). If the newspaper's
known office of issue is located in a county
adjoining the county where the mortgaged
premises or some part of the mortgaged
premises described in the notice are located,
a substantial portion of the newspaper's
circulation is in the latter county.
By: o� ` a
Designated Agent
Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before
me on 10/31/2025
Notary
Darlene Marie ivlacPherson
x Notary Public
Minnesota
' My Commission Expires Jan. 31, 2029
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CITY OF
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
SUMMARY OF
ORDINANCE NO. 1722
AN ORDINANCE
IMPLEMENTING AN
ELECTRIC SERVICE
FRANCHISE FEE ON
NORTHERN STATES POWER
COMPANY, A MINNESOTA
CORPORATION, ITS
SUCCESSORS AND
ASSIGNS, FOR PROVIDING
ELECTRIC SERVICE
WITHIN THE CITY OF
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
ANOKA COUNTY,
MINNESOTA.
The City Council for the City
of Columbia Heights, Minnesota
adopted Ordinance No. 1722 on
October 27, 2025.
The purpose of this ordinance
being an ordinance implementing
electric service franchise fee on
Northern States Power Company,
its successors and assigns for pro-
viding electrical service within the
City of Columbia Heights.
This is a summary of Ordinance
No. 1722. A copy of the entire text
of the Ordinance is available for
public inspection during regular
office hours at City Hall, by stan-
dard or electronic mail, or at www,
columbiaheightsmn.00v.
Rachel James, Council President
Attest:
Sara Ion, City Clerk/
Council Secretary
Published in the
The Life
October 31, 2025
1499878