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Attachment D
<br />ELECTRIC FRANCHISE ORDINANCE
<br />ORDINANCE NO.
<br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
<br />AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A
<br />MINNESOTA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, PERMISSION TO
<br />CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN THE CITY OF ARDEN
<br />HILLS, MINNESOTA, AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND
<br />TRANSMISSION LINES, INCLUDING NECESSARY POLES, LINES, FIXTURES AND
<br />APPURTENANCES, FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO THE
<br />CITY, ITS INHABITANTS, AND OTHERS, AND TO USE THE PUBLIC GROUNDS
<br />AND PUBLIC WAYS OF THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES.
<br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, RAMSEY COUNTY,
<br />MINNESOTA, 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 non -energy related public utility
<br />service owned or operated by City or agency thereof, including sewer and water service, but excluding
<br />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 authority
<br />to regulate electric retail rates now vested in the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
<br />1.4 Company. Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, its successors
<br />and assigns.
<br />1.5 Electric Facilities. Electric transmission and distribution towers, poles, lines, guys,
<br />anchors, conduits, fixtures, and necessary appurtenances owned or operated by Company for the
<br />purpose of providing electric energy for public 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 Company shall be mailed to the General Counsel, 401
<br />Nicollet Mall, 8th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55401. Notice to the City shall be mailed to the City
<br />Administrator, 1245 W. Highway 96, Arden Hills, MN 55112. Either party may change its
<br />respective address for the purpose of this Ordinance by written notice to the other party.
<br />1.7 Public Ground. Land owned by the City for park, open space or similar purpose,
<br />which is held for use in common by the public.
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