RES 2008-10 - 14545RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -10
RESOLUTION GRANTING GAS PIPELINE EASEMENTS FROM THE CITY OF
FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA, TO CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DB /A
CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS ( CENTERPOINT ENERGY)
WHEREAS, Xcel Energy's Riverside electric generating facility located on the east shore of the
Mississippi River in NE Minneapolis is being converted from coal to natural gas as part of the
Minnesota Metro Emissions Reduction Project (MERP) that is intended to reduce air emissions in
the Twin Cities area; and
WHEREAS, CenterPoint Energy was chosen to provide natural gas service to Xcel Energy's
Riverside plant, which requires the installation of a 16.7 mile natural gas pipeline through the cities
of Andover, Coon Rapids, Fridley, and Minneapolis; and
WHEREAS, CenterPoint Energy has received a Routing Permit from the Minnesota Public Utilities
Commission to build the gas pipeline; and
WHEREAS, the approved pipeline route was chosen because of its use of an existing utility
corridor, and other important factors such as minimizing impact to public and private property, the
environment, and existing infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, portions of the approved pipeline route traverse across land owned by the City of
Fridley.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fridley as follows:
The City of Fridley, in consideration of $35,592.00, does hereby grant permanent and temporary
easements for natural gas pipeline purposes to CenterPoint Energy, per the terms of the easement
documents, attached hereto, on land owned by the City of Fridley as depicted on said easement
documents.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 28th
DAY OF JANUARY, 2008.
ROBERT L. BARNETTE — MAYOR PRO TEM
ATTEST:
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DEBRA A. SKOGE - CITY CLERK