Ord. #81, Second Series - Electric Franchise Ord. - NSP

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110: Idl 91111W., 0 DI 2.1 Grant of Franchise. City hereby grants Company, for a period of 2U years from date passed and approved by the City, the right to transmit and furnish electric energy for hght� h power and other purposes for public and private use within and through the limits of the City as boundaries now exist or as they may be extended in the future. For these purposes, Company construct, operate, repair and maintain Electric Facilities in, on, over, under and across the P%ub Grounds and Public Ways of City, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance. Company may do reasonable things necessary or customary to accomplish these purposes, subject, however, to s reasonable regulations as may be imposed by the City pursuant to ordinance and to the provisions of dais franchise agreement I 2.2 Effective Date-, Written Accgptanc: - This franchise agreement shall be in force effect &om and after passage of this Ordinance, its acceptance by Company, and its publication required by law. Ile City, by Council resolut• mreem ion, ay revoke r1ii;s franchise agent if Comp does not file a written acceptance with the City within 90 days after publication. I 2.3 Service and Rates. The service to be provided and the rates to be charged by Comp for electric service in City are subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. The area 'wividhin the I C in which Company may provide electric service is subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statul Section 216B.40. 2.4 Publication E -Vens . fhe expense of publication of this Ordinance wit be paid City and reimbursed to City by Company. I 2.5 Dis�te Resolution. If either party asserts that the other party is in default in trim Performance of any obligation hereunder, the complaining party shall notify the other party of default and the desired remedy. The •notification •shall be written. Representatives of the parties promptly meet and attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution of the dispute. If the dispute is n s tnu� n( resolved -within 30 days of the written notice, the parties may jointly select a mediator to fa i itai further discussion. The parties will equally share the fees and expenses of this mediator. If a mediat is not useJN or if the Ciarties are unable. to r--solve the di"ute within 30 daw, after first meetinm selected mediator, either party may commence an action in District Court to interpret and enforce party may take any other action permitted by law. 3.1 Location of Facilities. Electric Facilities shall be located, constructed and maintainei so as not to interfere with the safety and convenience of ordinary travel along and over Public Ways and so as not to disrupt normal operation of any City Utility System previously installed therein. Electric Facilities shall be located on Public Grounds as determined by the City. Compan:y's construction, reconstruction, operation, repair, maintenance and location of Electric Facilities shall b+ subject to permits if required by separate ordinance and to other reasonable regulations of the City to the extent not inconsistent with the terms of this franchise agreement. Company may abandon ,F)