HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2003-84 - Approving Summary Ordinance 14-2003 - 05/20/2003 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,NIINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2003-84
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 14-2003
AND ORDERING THE PUBLICATION OF SAID SUMMARY
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 14-2003 was adopted and ordered published at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie held on the 20th day of May, 2003.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS, DETERMINES, AND
ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
A. Ordinance No. 14-2003 is lengthy and/or contains charts.
B. The text of the summary of Ordinance No. 14-2003, attached hereto as Exhibit A,
conforms to M.S. § 331A.01, Subd. 10, and is approved, and publication of the
title and summary of the Ordinance will clearly inform the public of the intent and
effect of the Ordinance.
C. The title and summary shall be published once in the Eden Prairie Sun Current in
a body type no smaller than brevier or eight-point type.
D. A printed copy of the Ordinance shall be made available for inspection by any
person, during regular office hours, at the office of the City Clerk, and a copy of
the entire text of the Ordinance shall be posted in the City offices.
E. Ordinance No. 14-2003 shall be recorded in the Ordinance Book, along with
proof of publication,within twenty(20) days after said publication.
ADOPTED by the City Council on May 20, 2003.
4cy�ja-os,Mayor
ATTEST:
Ka een Porta, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA
SU VgARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 14-2003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA,
AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 25 GRANTING TO CENTERPOINT
ENERGY MINNEGASCO,A NATURAL GAS UTILITY, A DIVISION OF
CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., A DELAWARE
CORPORATION, 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 PUBLIC
WAYS OF THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES; AND PRESCRIBING
CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF; AND ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 WHICH, AMONG OTHER
THINGS, CONTAINS PENALTY PROVISIONS.
The following is only a summary of Ordinance No. 14-2003. The full text is available for
public inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the City Clerk.
The purpose of the amendment and the new section is to grant CenterPoint Energy
Minnegasco, a natural gas utility, a nonexclusive franchise. Through this Ordinance, the City
grants CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco, for a period of ten (10) years, the right to import,
manufacture, transport, distribute and sell gas for public and private use within and through the
limits of the City. The Ordinance establishes standards for the location of gas facilities and
requires reasonable measures be taken to prevent gas facilities from causing damage to persons
or property. In addition, the Ordinance requires CenterPointe Energy to obtain a permit from the
City before opening or disturbing surfaces of any street, alley, or other public right-of-way
within the City and restoration of the public right-of-way after the work is complete. The
Ordinance incorporates, by reference, City Code Chapter 1 which contains definitions and
provisions relating to penalties.
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication
ATTEST:
Kathleen Porta, City Clerk Nancy Tyra-Lukens,Mayor