HomeMy Public PortalAbout2005-030 Resolution Authorizing Publication of Ord 385Member Smith introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2005-30
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 385 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY
WHEREAS, the city council of the city of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. 385 an
ordinance granting CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas a
nonexclusive franchise for the transportation, distribution, manufacture and sale of gas energy; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 412.191, subd. 4, allows publication by title and
summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 385 is 6 pages in length; and
WHEREAS, the city council believes that the following summary would clearly inform the
public of the intent and effect of the ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina that
the city administrator -clerk -treasurer shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 385 to be
published in the official newspaper in lieu of the entire ordinance:
Public Notice
The city council of the city of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. 385. The ordinance
establishes a franchise between Medina and CenterPoint for the transportation, distribution,
manufacture and sale of gas energy in the city for a period of 20 years. The franchise grants
CenterPoint the right to use the public ways and public grounds to place facilities used to serve
customers within the city. The franchise establishes the terms and conditions of use of the public
property by incorporating terms from the city's right-of-way management ordinance. The franchise
also authorizes the city to require a franchise fee from CenterPoint. The city's franchise fee
authority is preserved in this franchise but must be exercised by adoption of a separate ordinance.
The full text of Ordinance No. 385 is available for inspection at Medina city hall during regular
business hours.
Chad M. Adams, Administrator -Clerk
Resolution No. 2005-30
June 7, 2005
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina that the city
administrator -clerk -treasurer keep a copy of the ordinance in his office at city hall for public
inspection and that he post a full copy of the ordinance in a public place within the city.
Dated: June 7, 2005
ce D. Workman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Chad M. Adams, Administrator -Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Weir and
upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Weir, Workman, Cavanaugh, Smith
and the following voted against same: (Absent: Brinkman)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Resolution No. 2005-30
June 7, 2005