Public Hearing - Introduction of Franchise Ordinances with Anoka Municipal Utility and Connexus Energy

New Franchise Ordinances with Anoka Municipal Utility and Connexus Energy need to be adopted since existing Franchise Ordinance # 92-13 recently expired.  The adoption of the two new Franchise Ordinances, one for each utility, are required in order to allow the proposed Franchise Fee Ordinances being introduced this evening to be adopted and implemented.

Each utility requires some unique language therefore one ordinance will no longer work for both utilities.

Notification of the Public Hearing was posted in the Anoka County Union on September 27th, as well as in the special October edition of the Ramsey Resident mailed on September 25th.

Draft ordinance language was provided to the city by both utility companies so staff does not anticipate any objections by the utility companies regarding the draft ordinances attached.

Staff recommends that Council introduce Ordinances #13-19 and 13-20 and waive the City Charter requirement to read the ordinances aloud.  Staff met with both utilities and worked with them to prepare the draft Franchise Ordinances attached so no objections from the utility companies are anticipated.

Preparation of the draft ordinances was completed by City staff as part of normal staff duties.  The city attorney also reviewed the draft ordinances.

Conduct the Public Hearing and make a motion to waive the City Charter requirement to read the ordinances aloud.
 
Roll Call Vote:
 
Councilmember Riley
Councilmember Backous
Councilmember Tossey
Councilmember Kuzma
Councilmember Johns
Councilmember LeTourneau
Mayor Strommen