09-17Council File # b9'�7
Green Sheet # 3065373
RESOLUTION
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3 WHEREAS, District Energy St. Paul, Inc. filed a notice on July 18, 2008 and an official affidavit on
4 September 18, 2008 notifying the City of Saint Paul of a proposed heating rate increase; and
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6 WIIEREAS, the heating rate increase became effective October 1, 2008, until approved or denied by the
7 Saint Paul City Council pursuant to Section 6 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, Appendix F— District
8 Heating Franchise; and
10 WHEREAS, evidence and recommendations have been presented to the City Council in the form of a City
11 staff report submitted to the City Council on December 29, 2008, in conjunction with a public hearing on
12 this matter; and
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14 WHEREAS, the heating system customer rates as proposed by District Energy St. Paul, Inc appeaz to be
15 reasonable in today's market conditions, and thus formal approval by City Council Resolution is
16 recommended;
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18 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the following heating system
19 customer billing rate increases as proposed by District Energy St Paul, Inc.:
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21 1. The heating demand rate changes from $4.57 to $4.71 per kilowatt per month effective for
22 fiscal year 2009
23 2. The heating energy rate changes from $26.42 to $30.51 per megawatt hour effective for fiscal
24 year2009
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Resolution to approve District Ener�y St. Paul, Inc's request to amend District Heatin� rates
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Action Requestetl:
Council approval of FY-09 Dishict Heating proposed rate change.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Foilowing Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contrect for this department�
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a aty employee?
Yes No
3. Does this persoNfrm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain ali yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet.
lnitiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Distdct Heating has proposed a rate change for FY-09. If approved the demand rate will change from $4.57 to $4.71 per kilowatt
mon[h; and the energy nte will change from $26.42 to $30.51 per megawatt hour. The Ciry must review all proposed rate changes for
District Heating.
Advantages If Approved:
District Heating's rates will be established for 2009.
DisadvanWges If Approved:
None.
DisadvanWges If Not Approved:
The proper District Heating rafes will not be in place for 2009.
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