Section 10.01. FRANCHISES REQUIRED. Except as otherwise provided by the laws of the State of Minnesota or other applicable law, no person, firm, or corporation shall place or maintain any permanent or semi-permanent fixtures in, over, upon, or under any street or public place for the purpose of operating a public utility or for any other purpose, without a franchise therefor from the City. A franchise shall be granted only by ordinance, which shall not be an emergency ordinance. Every ordinance granting a franchise shall contain all the terms and conditions of the franchise. The grantee shall bear the costs of publication of the franchise ordinance and shall make a sufficient deposit with the City Administrator to guarantee publication before the ordinance is passed.
(Ord. 277, passed 11-17-14)
(Ord. 277, passed 11-17-14)
Section 10.03. PUBLIC HEARING. Before any franchise ordinance is adopted or any rates, fares, or prices to be charged by a public utility are fixed by the City Council, the City Council shall hold a public hearing on the matter. Notice of such hearing shall be published at least once in the official newspaper not less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the date of the hearing.
(Ord. 277, passed 11-17-14)
Section 10.04. POWER OF REGULATION RESERVED. Subject to any applicable law, the City Council may by ordinance reasonably regulate and control the exercise of any franchise, including the maximum rates, fares, or prices to be charged by the grantee. No franchise value shall be included in the valuation of the grantee's property in regulating utility rates, fares, or prices under any applicable law, ordinance or regulation or in proceedings for City acquisition of the grantee's property by purchase or eminent domain.
(Ord. 277, passed 11-17-14)