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RESOLUTION NO. 91-41
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF HOPKINS TO ENTER INTO
AGREEMENTS WITH NORTHERN STATES POWER, MINNEGASCO AND
DESIGNATED COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE
COMMUNITY ENERGY SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF HOPKINS.
WHEREAS, rising energy costs are a major expense for
residents who either own or rent their homes; and
WHEREAS, residential energy conservation helps preserve the
environment and the quality of life in our community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wants to help its residents
contain or reduce their energy costs through energy
conservation improvements to their home; and
WHEREAS, Minnegasco, a division of Arkla, Inc., and Northern
States Power Company have been directed by Minnesota law to
implement residential energy conservation projects; and
WHEREAS, both Minnegasco and Northern States Power Company
are interested in working with the City in promoting
residential energy conservation; and
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WHEREAS, West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board, the
Self Reliance Center and Natural Resources Center have over
25 years of experience in providing residential conservation
energy services;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS:
1) The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute the
Community Energy Services Agreement with Minnegasco to
jointly support the Community Energy Service Program for the
City of Hopkins.
2) The Mayor and city Manager are authorized to execute the
Community Energy Services agreement with Northern States
Power and three community based groups (West Hennepin Human
Services Planning Board, the Self Reliance Center and
Natural Resources Center) to jointly support those
components of the Community Energy Services Program
identified in this agreement to be funded by Northern States
Power and implemented by the three community based groups.
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Adopted this 2nd day of April,