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Customer Classification Amount Der Account ner Month ($1 Residential Firm A Firm B Firm C Small Volume, Dual Fuel A ("SVDF A") Small Volume, Dual Fuel B ("SVDF B") Large Volume, Dual Fuel ("LVDF") $8.00 per month $8.00 per month $8.00 per month $8.00 per month $8.00 per month $8.00 per month $8.00 per month (d) Account Fee. This fee is an account based fee and not a meter -based fee. In the event that an entity covered by this ordinance has more than one meter, but only one account, only one fee shall be assessed to that account. In the event any entities covered by this ordinance have more than one account, each account shall be subject to the appropriate fee. In the event a question arises as to the proper fee amount for any account, the highest possible fee amount shall apply. (e) Payment. Franchise fees are to be collected by the Company and submitted to the City as follows: January — March collections due by April 30. April — June collections due by July 31. July — September collections due by October 31. October — December collections due by January 31. (f) Record Support for Payment. The Company shall make each payment when due and, if requested by the City, shall provide a statement summarizing how the franchise fee payment was determined, including information showing any adjustments to the total made to account for any non -collectible accounts, refunds or error corrections. The Company shall permit the City, and its representatives, access to the Company's records for the purpose of verifying such statements. (g) Payment Adjustments. Payment to the City will be adjusted where the Company is unable to collect the franchise fee. This includes non -collectible accounts (h) Surcharge. The City recognizes that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission may allow the Company to add a surcharge to customer rates of city residents to reimburse the Company for the cost of the fee. (i) Dispute Resolution. If either party asserts that the other party is in default in the performance of any obligation hereunder, the complaining party shall notify the other party of the default and the desired remedy. The notification shall be written. Representatives of the parties must promptly meet and attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution of the dispute. If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days of the written notice, the parties may jointly select a mediator to facilitate further discussion. The parties will equally share the fees and expenses of this mediator. If a mediator is not used or if the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within 30 days after first meeting with the selected mediator, either party may commence an action in District Court to interpret and enforce this ordinance or for such other relief permitted by law.