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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 2009-015 <br /> AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A <br /> MINNESOTA CORPORATION, D/B/A XCEL ENERGY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND <br /> ASSIGNS, PERMISSION TO ERECT A GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE <br /> PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING, REPAIRING AND MAINTAINING IN <br /> THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA THE NECESSARY GAS PIPES, LINES AND <br /> APPURTENCES FOR THE TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF GAS TO THE CITY <br /> AND ITS INHABITANCE AND OTHERS, AND TRANSMITTING GAS INTO AND <br /> THROUGH THE CITY AND, TO USE THE PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PUBLIC WAYS OF <br /> THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES. <br /> THE ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL ORDAINS: <br /> SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. <br /> For purposes of this Ordinance, the following capitalized terms listed in alphabetical order <br /> shall have the following meanings: <br /> 1.1 City. The City of Arden Hills, County of Ramsey,State of Minnesota. <br /> 1.2 City Utility System. Facilities used for providing public utility service owned or <br /> operated by City or agency thereof, including sewer, storm sewer, water service, street lighting and <br /> traffic signals, but excluding facilities for providing heating,lighting, or other forms of energy. <br /> 1.3 Commission. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, or any successor agency <br /> or agencies, including an agency of the federal government, which preempts all or part of the <br /> authority to regulate gas retail rates now vested in the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. <br /> 1.4 Company. Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, d/b/a Xcel <br /> Energy,its successors and assigns including all successors or assignees that own or operate any part <br /> or parts of the Gas Facilities subject to this franchise. <br /> 1.5 Gas Facilities. Gas transmission and distribution pipes, lines, ducts, fixtures, and <br /> all necessary equipment and appurtenances owned or operated by the Company for the purpose of <br /> providing gas energy for public or private use. <br /> 1.6 Notice. A written notice served by one party on the other party referencing one or <br /> more provisions of this Ordinance. Notice to the Company shall be mailed to the General Counsel, <br /> 414 Nicollet Mall, Fifth Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401. Notice to the City shall be mailed <br /> to the City Administrator, City Hall, 1245 West Highway 96,Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112. Either <br /> 1 <br />