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RESOLUTION
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SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Saint Paul requires that any enrity using City proper�y or the
City's right of way — or which maintaius pennanem or semipermanent fiYtures therein for purposes of
operating a utility — have a franchise from the City; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Charter vests with the Council the power and authority to grant and
regulate franchises; and
6 WHEREAS, Northem States Power (NSP), now known as XcRI Energy, was ganted two ten-year
7 franchises by the City in 1996, through Councii Files 96-416 and 96-417, to provide gas and electric
8 service within the City of Saint Paul from 7uly 1, 1996 through 7une 30, 2006; and
9 WHEREAS, the cusent N5P franchise agreements for use of the City's right-of-way to provide gas
10 and electric service cover issues ranging from the rate regulation, franchise fee rates and structure, to
11 issues of location of gas pipes, electric poles and other uYility facilities, as well as the terms and
12 conditions for changes thereto; and
13 WF�REAS, the process of negotiating a utility franchise agreement, by its nature, involves
14 conducting research and analysis, consulting with key stakeholders and holding a series of ineetings
15 over time to thoroughly review the current agreements and proposals for their improvement; and
16 WHEREAS, it is in the interest of both the City and Northem States Power (NSP), now known as
17 Xcel Energy, to begin engaging in discussions relating to the franctuses, as they will expire in less than
18 18 months; now, therefore, be it
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RE50LVED, that the Saint Paul City Council and Mayor hereby establish the following committee to
negotiate or renew the gas and electric utility franchises held by NSP:
Matt Smith, Director of Financial Services, Chair;
Trudy Moloney, Director of Council Operations;
Manuel Cervantes, Ciry Attorney;
Bob Sandquist, Director of Public Works; and
7aneen Rosas, Director of the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection;
and be it
RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council direct that these department directors involve such
other City staff as are necessary for the successfui completion of their work; and be it further
RESOLV�B, that the City Couneil and Mayor direct that these franchise discussions he consistent
with duty adopted City energy policies and that Councilmembers, the Mayor or his designee be
RESOLUTIDNES`TABLISHIIVGA NEGOTTATfNG CDMMITTEE
FOR THE NSP/XCEL GASAND ELECTRIC FRANCHISES
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providecl with at least quarterly briefings on these discussion; and be it further
2 RESOLVED, that the Mayor and C'uy Counctil direct that a policy discussion(s) be convened by the
3 Cbair of the Negotiating Committee and the Director of Council Operations to develop and refine a
4 policy framework for initiation of these negotiarion; and be it finally
5 RESOLVED, that tkris policy framework be developed by Aprii 1, 2005 with the thorough
6 consultation of Councilmembers, the Mayor and appropriate City staff.
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Contaet Person & Phone:
Trudy Moloney
266-8560
Must Be on Council Agenda by (Oate):
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Action Requested:
Estab]ishing a negoUating committee for the NSPIXCEL Energy Gas and electric franchises.
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2. Has this perso�rtn ever been a city employee?
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