Agenda - Council Work Session - 06/09/2020

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action in District Court to interpret and enforce this Ordinance or for such other relief permitted by law. (i) Effective Date of Franchise Fee. The effective date of this Ordinance shall be after its publication and sixty (60) days or more after sending written notice enclosing a copy of this adopted Ordinance to Company by certified mail. Collection of the fee shall commence as provided above. (j) Relation to Franchise Agreement. This Ordinance is enacted in compliance with the Franchise Agreement and shall be interpreted as such. (k) Periodic Review. The City Council may review this Ordinance from time to time in whatever manner the City Administrator then determines to be appropriate, including, but not limited to, review by the City Council in either a work session or a regular session. Failure to review this Ordinance shall not in any way invalidate or limit it. (1) Rebate Program. The City will rebate the lesser annual amount paid for franchise fees versus special assessments over the remaining term of the special assessments, regardless if the assessment was pre -paid or is currently being paid through property taxes. Rebates will be in the form of a check to qualifying property addresses. This rebate program applies strictly to qualifying property addresses during the effective term of their current assessment or this Ordinance, whichever expires first. SECTION 2: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance takes effect as provided by the City Charter. This Ordinance shall terminate five (5) years from the date passed and adopted by the City. If the termination date falls within the middle of a three-month collection period, the Ordinance shall terminate at the end of the collection period. PASSED by the Ramsey City Council this the day of , 20 ATTEST: City Clerk Introduction Date: Posting Dates: Adoption Date: Publication Date: Effective Date: Mayor Ordinance #20-11 Page 3 of 3