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(Resolution #393, Continued) Bulletin, an:.advertisement for bids for the construction of the Improvement, as required by law. Adopted by the Village Council of the Village of Orono, Minnesota, at a regular meeting held May 24, 1971. LouisB.. 0 er auser=, Mayor Attest: Ralph Martin, Clerk -Administrator RESOLUTION #394. A RESOLUTION RELATING TO NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY ELECTRIC RATE INCREASE WHEREAS, Northern States Power Company is the supplier of electric service in this community, and - WHEREAS,.the rates and charges of Northern States Power Company for electric service are not subject to effective regulation on a state or regional level,..and - WHEREAS, Northern States Power Company has announced a general rate increase for electric,.servac-e ro-f approximately eight percent (8%), and WHEREAS, this Council believes that the basis for such increase should be' subjected to a detailed analysis by persons skilled in utility rate -making, to provide assurance to the Village and to other consumers of electricity that the rates and charges of Northern States Power Company are justified, and WHEREAS, this Council believes that Northern States Power Company should be willing to submit to such an examination of its rates and charges, and WHEREAS, the costs.•of utility rate analysis incurred in behalf of the public are customarily borne by the utility being regulated; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT„RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Orono, Minnesota, as"follows: 1. This Council objects to any increase in the electric rates of Northern States Power Company in this community until such time as Northern States Power Company submits to a detailed professional analysis of such rate increase, by such persons,, acceptable to this Council with the costs of such analysis being borne by Northern States Power Company. _ t