Brooklyn Center City Ordinances
CHAPTER 9
GRANTS AND FRANCHISES
CHAPTER 9
GRANTS AND FRANCHISES
9-000
CENTERPOINT ENERGY
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP, d/b/a CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS ("CENTERPOINT ENERGY"), 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 THE PUBLIC WAYS AND GROUNDS OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AND, PRESCRIBING CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF (ORDINANCE NO.2015-12)
Adopted: August 10, 2015
Published: August 20, 2015
Original Copy: Filed in Minute Book
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AN ORDINANCE CONTINUING THE NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE FEES ON THE OPERATIONS OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP IN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER (ORDINANCE NO. 2015-11)
Adopted: August 10, 2015
Published: August 20, 2015
Original Copy: Filed in Minute Book
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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS JOINT CABLE COMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE: PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS: PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT AND PERIODIC REVIEW
9-001
NORTHWEST SUBURBS JOINT CABLE COMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE
Section 1)
Adoption of Cable Communications Ordinance. Northwest Suburbs Joint Cable Communications ordinance, dated September 14, 1981, is adopted as a franchise regulating a cable communications system with Northern Cablevision Northwest, Inc. within this City and is hereby incorporated in and made part of the ordinances of this City as completely as if set out here in full.
Section 2)
Violations and Penalties. Any person, as defined in the Cable Communications ordinance, who violates any provisions of the said ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof by lawful authority, be punished by a fine not to exceed $ 1,000 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 90 days or both, and shall be liable for the costs of prosecution.
Section 3)
Administration and Enforcement. The administration and enforcement of the cable communications system authorized pursuant to the ordinance incorporated by reference in Section 1 shall be at the direction of the City Manager, and he shall periodically review the progress and benefits of the membership of this City in the Northwest Suburbs Cable Commission and the review of the cable communications system to the City thereby.
Adopted: April 11, 1983
Published: March 24, 1983
Original Copy: Filed in Minute Book
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9-002
NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A MINNESOTA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA, AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION LINES, INCLUDING NECESSARY POLES, LINES, FIXTURES AND APPURTENANCES, FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO THE CITY, ITS INHABITANTS, AND OTHERS, AND TO USE THE PUBLIC WAYS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS OF THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES (ORDINANCE NO. 97-09)
Adopted: June 9, 1997
Published: June 18, 1997
Original Copy: Filed in Minute Book
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE NO. 97-09 GRANTING AN ELECTRIC FRANCHISE ON NORTHERN STATES POWER'S OPERATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER (ORDINANCE NO. 2003-24)
Adopted: December 8, 2003
Published: December 18, 2003
Original Copy: Filed in Minute Book
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AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING AN ELECTRIC FRANCHISE FEE ON NORTHERN STATES POWER D/B/A XCEL ENERGY FOR PROVIDING ELECTRIC SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER (ORDINANCE NO. 2003-22)
Adopted: December 8, 2003
Published: December 18, 2003
Original Copy: Filed in Minute Book
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AN AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE NO. 2003-22, EXHIBIT A; XCEL ENERGY ELECTRIC FRANCHISE FEE SCHEDULE (ORDINANCE NO. 2009-01)
Adopted: January 12, 2009
Published: January 22, 2009
Original Copy: Filed in Minute Book
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9-301
UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN ELECTRIC AND COMMUNICATION LINES
All new electric distribution lines (excluding main line feeders and high-voltage transmission lines), new electric services, and new telephone service lines constructed within the confines of and providing service to customers in the following areas shall hereafter be buried underground:
a)
New single and two-family (R-1 and R-2) dwelling subdivisions consisting of eight lots or more;
b)
New multiple family dwelling (R-3 through R-7) complexes consisting of seven or more dwelling units;
c)
New industrial and commercial (I-1, I-2, C-1, C-1A, and C-2) developments of any magnitude. The owner or owners of such above described developments shall submit to the City of Brooklyn Center a written instrument from the utilities companies showing that the necessary arrangements have been made with the utilities involved for the installation of underground facilities. Easements shall be provided to the utilities for the installation of such facilities. If lines are to be installed underground in public rights-of-way, the location thereof shall be approved by the city engineer.
9-302
EXCEPTIONS
The city council, after study and recommendation by the planning commission, may provide for exceptions from the requirements of Section 9-301, if it is found that:
a)
The placing of utilities underground would not be compatible with the development which is planned; or
b)
Topographical, soil, or other conditions make the underground installation unreasonable or impractical.
9-303
PENALTIES
Any person, firm or corporation who shall fail to comply with the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof by lawful authority, be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand ($ 1,000) dollars or imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days or both, together with the costs of prosecution.