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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo 991 Implementing a Gas Service Franchise Fee on Northern States Power Company for Providing Gas Services within the City of MaplewoodAffidavit of Publication State of Minnesota ) SS County of Ramsey { _____ R_O_B_IN_N_IS_S_W_AND __ T ___________ , being duly sworn, on oath , says that he/she is the publisher or authorized agent and employee of the publisher of the newspaper known as MAPLEWOOD REVIEW , and has full knowledge of the facts which are stated below: (A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification as a qualified newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute 331A.02, 331A.07, and other applicable laws, as amended . (B) The printed PUBLIC NOTICE which is attached was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and published once each week, for 1 successive weeks; it was first published on WEDNESDAY, the 8 TH day of AUGUST , 20_!!_, and was thereafter printed and published on every to and including , the day of , 20 __ ; and printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive, which is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of the notice : ·ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ ·ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ •abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Subscribed and sworn to before me on grn AUGUST . BY: ~ fu.Mm,,J:L TITLE LEGAL COORDINATOR (2) Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter ........................................... $25 .00 per col. inch (3) Rate actually charged for the above matter ....................................................... $ per col. inch 1/18 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE The Maplewood city council has adopted four ordinances (Nos. 988 , 989 , 990 , and 991 , collectively the "Ordinances") which increase the city 's natural gas and electric franchise fee on Northern States Power Company, the utility which provides gas and electric service within Maplewood under franchise agreements with the city. The new rates , effective._.November.. 1,.,,2018, will be $3 .00 per month for gas and $3 .00 per month for electric service for residential customers . The current franchise fee is $1 .25 per month for each utility for residential customers . Other rates apply to non -residential customers . The city intends to use the revenues raised by the franchise fees for public improvement projects and other purposes . Northern States Power Company will pass the franchise fees onto its customers , resulting in a small increase in utility bills for customers. Full copies of the Ordinances are avai lable in the office of the city clerk . This ordinance shall be effective after its adoption , publication and 90 days after the sending of written notice enclosing a copy of this adopted ordinance to NSPM by certified mail. Full copies of the Ordinances are available in the off ice of the city clerk , 1830 County Road B East , Maplewood, MN . ATIEST: Andrea Sindt , City Clerk (Review : Aug . 8, 2018)