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ORDINANCE #23-02 <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, MINNESOTA THAT NO FRANCHISE FEE MAY BE <br />IMPLEMENTED OR MANDATED BY ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSES <br />OF ROAD OR STREET IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OR <br />RECONSTRUCTION <br />The City of Ramsey ordains: <br />SECTION 1. AUTHORITY <br />This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority of the City Charter of the City of Ramsey and <br />such authority as it is given under Minnesota Statutes Section 410.12, subdivision 7. <br />SECTION 2. <br />The Section 10.4 of the City of Ramsey Charter is amended to read as follows (additions indicated <br />by underline): <br />Section 10.4 — Power of Regulation Reserved. <br />Subject to any applicable state statutes, the council may by ordinance reasonably regulate <br />and control the exercise of any franchise, including the maximum rates, fares, or prices to be <br />charged by the grantee. No franchise value shall be included in the valuation of the grantee's <br />property in regulating utility rates, fares, or prices under any applicable state or municipal law, or <br />regulation, or in proceedings for municipal acquisition of the grantee's property by purchase or <br />eminent domain. No franchise fee may be implemented or mandated by ordinance for the purposes <br />of road or street improvement, construction, or reconstruction. <br />SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE <br />This ordinance becomes effective 90 days after its passage and publication as provided by <br />Minnesota Statutes Section 410.12, Subdivision 7, as may be modified by any action undertaken <br />pursuant to City of Ramsey Charter Section 5. <br />PASSED by the City Council of the City of Ramsey, Minnesota, the day of February 2023. <br />Mayor <br />