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City Council Meeting Minutes May 3, 2005 Page 6 of 16 those are matters of state-wide concern and best handled at the PUC level. He stated the PUC is currently evaluating those issues. Dudley Spiller, 1775 Sherman Street, Denver, CO, Attorney representing Xcel energy, explained he has been involved in drafting franchise agreements for Public Service Company as well as negotiating franchises. He stressed the Public Utility Commission has exclusive jurisdiction over the areas of rates, service, and facilities of public utilities. He explained all Xcel franchise agreements are based on the same model, which are uniform and simple, and in compliance with state statutes, which stipulates no preferences or discrimination. Mr. Spiller addressed the issue of renewable resources, and explained the PUC has heavily regulated the Public Service Company. He explained his involvement in a lease/cost planning process, where Public Service appeared before the PUC, and through the process Public Service came up with different types of generation resources, all of which are bound by the PUC. Mayor Sisk requested public comment. Paul Everitt, 301 Van Buren Court, Louisville, CO addressed Louisville's frequent power fluxes and outages, which required him to purchase a backup power system for his computer. He noted it is a significant financial issue for local businesses. He asked that the City consider hiring a consultant to assist in the franchise negotiations. He did not favor the 20-year franchise term. Mona Newton, 708 Grant Avenue, Louisville, CO favored a shorter term franchise and supported rebates for energy efficient products. She addressed Louisville's frequent power outages and encouraged Council to renegotiate. Mr. Rick Gilliam, 590 Redstone Drive, Broomfield, CO addressed the Xcel model franchise agreement, which limits the ability to negotiate. He reviewed the state statutes regarding public utilities and urged Council to delay the vote and renegotiate the Xcel franchise agreement. Angie Layton Anderson, 619 W. Juniper Court, Louisville, CO voiced her support of renewable energy. She stated the City of Louisville is capable of negotiating a fair franchise agreement. Kurt Aronow, 545 Ford Court, Louisville, CO stated Xcel Energy is building a coal plant in Pueblo. He explained coal plants are the single largest cause of global warming and air pollution. He stated there are alternatives such as wind energy and noted advances have been made in energy storage. He opposed a 20-year agreement and urged Council to renegotiate for a five-year agreement. Doug Grinbergs, 530 W. Sycamore Circle, Louisville, CO stressed a 20-year franchise agreement is too long. He noted the new comp plan may provide for