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Attachment F EN HILLS ORDINANCE NO. 2024-014 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA GAS FRANCHISE ORDINANCE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A MINNESOTA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, PERMISSION TO ERECT A GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING, REPAIRING AND MAINTAINING IN THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA, THE NECESSARY GAS PIPES, MAINS AND APPURTENANCES FOR THE TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF GAS TO THE CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS AND OTHERS AND TRANSMITTING GAS INTO AND THROUGH THE CITY AND TO USE THE PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PUBLIC WAYS OF THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS DOES ORDAIN: SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Ordinance, the following capitalized terms listed in alphabetical order shall have the following meanings: 1.1 City. The City of Arden Hills, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota. 1.2 City Utility System. Facilities used for providing non -energy related public utility service owned or operated by City or agency thereof, including sewer and water service, but excluding facilities for providing heating, lighting or other forms of energy. 1.3 Commission. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, or any successor agency or agencies, including an agency of the federal government, which preempts all, or part of the authority to regulate Gas retail rates now vested in the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. 1.4 Company. Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, its successors and assigns. 1.5 Gas. "Gas" as used herein shall be held to include natural gas, manufactured gas, or other form of gaseous energy. 1.6 Gas Facilities. Pipes, mains, regulators, and other facilities owner or operated by Company for the purpose of providing gas service for public use.