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CITY COUNCIL
City Council Regular Meeting Date: September 16, 2014
AGENDA ITEM: Franchise Ordinances Summary AGENDA SECTION:
Publications Consent
PREPARED BY: Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk AGENDA NO.
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ATTACHMENTS: Draft Resolutions approving summary APPROVED BY:
publications of Ordinances 2014-03 and 2014-04
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to approve the RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 2014 — 03 and
Motion to approve the RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 2014 - 04
SUMMARY
The recendy passed Franchise Ordinances for Velocin� and Centerpoint Energ�� are required to be
published in the official newspaper. The size of such documents makes this publication cost
prohibiti�re. Minnesota Statute 412.191, Subd. 4. allows for the publication of a "title and summary",
the tezt of�vhich must first be approved by Council. The attached Resolutions have been revie`ved
and approved by City r�ttorney Mary Tietjen.
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 2014 - 03
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above referenced ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of the ordinance is cumbersome, and the expense
of publication of the complete text is not justified; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes §412.191, subd. 4, allows publication by title
and summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and
WHEREAS, the following summary clearly informs the public of the intent and
effect of the ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Rosemount that the following summary is hereby approved for official publication in lieu
of the entire ordinance:
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 2014-03
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. XI.23 AND AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO XI.31
AND
GRANTING A CABLE FRANCHISE TO VELOCITY TELEPHONE, INC, DBA GIGABIT
MINNESOTA, TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A CABLE SYSTEM IN
THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT, SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE
GRANT OF THE CABLE FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR REGULATION AND USE OF
THE CABLE SYSTEM AND THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND PRESCRIBING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS HEREIN;
On July 1, 2014, the Rosemount City Council adopted an ordinance designated as
Ordinance No. 2014-03, the title of which is stated above. The ordinance repeals
Ordinance XI.23, which granted F.T.T.H. Communications, L.L.C. a cable franchise and
grants the remainder of the 15 year franchise term to Velocity Telephone, Inc. The
ordinance establishes requirements for operation of the system and delivery of cable
services, imposes a franchise fee, and generally sets forth the conditions required for
cable franchises under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 238. Copies of the ordinance are
available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk during normal business hours
or upon request by calling 651-322-2003.
/s/ Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is directed to keep a copy of the
ordinance in her office at City Hall for public inspection and to post a full copy of the ordinance
in a public place in the City for a period of two weeks.
RESOLUTION NO.2014-
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemount, Minnesota this 16th day of
September, 2014.
William H. Droste, Mayor
ATTEST:
Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 2014 - 04
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above referenced ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of the ordinance is cumbersome, and the expense
of publication of the complete text is not justified; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes §412.191, subd. 4, allows publication by title
and summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and
WHEREAS, the following summary clearly informs the public of the intent and
effect of the ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Rosemount that the following summary is hereby approved for official publication in lieu
of the entire ordinance:
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 2014-04
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES
CORP., d/b/a CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS
("CENTERPOINT ENERGY"), ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A
NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR
AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF
GAS ENERGY FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE USE AND TO USE THE
PUBLIC GROUNDS OF THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT, DAKOTA
COUNTY, MINNESOTA, FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AND, PRESCRIBING
CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF.
On September 2, 2014, the Rosemount City Council adopted an ordinance
designated as Ordinance No. 2014-04, the title of which is stated above. The
purpose of the ordinance is to grant Centerpoint Energy a franchise regarding the
provision of gas energy and services within the City. The ordinance sets out the
rights of the company to provide, distribute, and sell gas energy as well as its
obligations to the City. The City retains the authority to require payment of a
franchise fee and the restrictions contained in the ordinance relate to, but are not
limited to, placement of facilities in streets, relocation of gas facilities, and
abandonment of facilities. Copies of the ordinance are available for public
inspection in the office of the City Clerk during normal business hours or upon
request by calling 651-322-2003.
RESOLUTION NO.2014-
/s/ Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is directed to keep a copy of
the ordinance in her office at City Hall for public inspection and to post a full copy of the
ordinance in a public place in the City for a period of two weeks.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemount, Minnesota this 16th day of
September, 2014.
William H. Droste, Mayor
ATTEST:
Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk
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