2009-1009CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE 2009 -1009
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 701.17 AND 702.15
OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE
EXTENDING THE TERMINATION DATES FOR
UTILITY FRANCHISE FEES
Whereas the Hopkins City Council adopted utility franchise fees to help make up for the loss of
Local Government Aid; and
Whereas the Hopkins City Council imposed a two year limit on these fees to ensure that there
would be a review of the effect and need for these fees; and
Whereas the Hopkins City Council has determined that utility franchise fees are a fair and
equitable means to raise revenue; and
Whereas the Hopkins City Council has determined that there is a continued need for this
revenue;
Now therefore, the City Council of the City of Hopkins does hereby ordain:
Section 1. Hopkins City Code, Section 701.17 is hereby amended:
701.17. Termination of Ordinance. This ordinance and the franchise fee imposed by it
shall remain in effect until December 31, 2011, at which time they shall terminate and be
of no further effect, except that the Company shall remain obligated after that date to pay
the City all franchise fees due with respect to any period of time prior to December 31,
2011 and collected after that date.
Section 2. Hopkins City Code, Section 702.15 is hereby amended:
702.15. Termination of Ordinance. This ordinance and the franchise fee imposed by it
shall remain in effect until December 31, 2011, at which time they shall terminate and be
of no further effect, except that the Company shall remain obligated after that date to pay
the City all franchise fees due with respect to any period of time prior to December 31,
2011, and collected after that date.
Section 3. The effective date of this ordinance shall be the date of publication.
First Reading: November 17, 2009
Second Reading: December 1, 2009
Date of Publication: December 10, 2009
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: December 10, 2009
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Terry Ob:. ier, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Ci Attorney Signare Date
Gen aOGel1, Mayor