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
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County of Ramsey {
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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
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TITLE LEGAL COORDINATOR
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(3) Rate actually charged for the above matter ....................................................... $ per col. inch
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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)