Northern States Power Co. v. City of Sunfish Lake

OPINION

SCHUMACHER, J.

Respondent City of Sunfish Lake denied respondent Northern States Power Company, d/b/a/ Xcel Energy, a conditional use permit to upgrade an existing power line running through Sunftsh Lake. By petition for writ of mandamus, Xcel sought a district court order requiring Sunfish Lake to issue the conditional use permit. Appellant Power Line Task Force, Inc., (PLTF) a group of citizens living near the existing line, intervened in the mandamus action in support of Sunfish Lake’s position.

The district court granted the writ and ordered Sunfish Lake to issue the permit. Before…