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Attachment 1 <br />87 dispute. If the dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days of the date of written notice, <br />88 the parties may jointly select a mediator to facilitate further discussion. The parties will <br />89 equally share the fees and expenses of the mediator. If a mediator is not used or if the <br />90 parties are unable to resolve the dispute within thirty (30) days after first meeting with the <br />91 selected mediator, either party may commence an action in Ramsey County District Court <br />92 to interpret and enforce this franchise or for such other relief as may be permitted by law <br />93 or equity. <br />94 <br />95 2.6. Continuation of Franchise. If the City and the Company are unable to agree on the <br />96 terms of a new franchise by the time this franchise expires, this franchise will remain in <br />97 effect until a new franchise is agreed upon, or until ninety (90) days after the City or the <br />98 Company serves written Notice to the other party of its intention to allow the franchise to <br />99 expire. However, in no event shall this franchise continue for more than one year after <br />100 expiration of the 20-year term set forth in Section 2.1. <br />101 <br />102 Section 3. LOCATION, OTHER REGULATIONS. <br />103 <br />104 3.1. Location of Facilities. Electric Facilities shall be located, constructed, and <br />105 maintained so as not to interfere with the safety and convenience of ordinary travel along <br />106 and over Public Ways and so as not to disrupt or interfere with the normal operation of any <br />107 City Utility System previously installed therein. Electric Facilities may be located on <br />108 Public Grounds as determined by the City. The Company's construction, reconstruction, <br />109 operation, repair, maintenance, location and relocation of Electric Facilities shall be subject <br />110 to other reasonable regulations of the City consistent with authority granted the City to <br />111 manage its Public Ways and Public Grounds under state law, to the extent not inconsistent <br />112 with a specific term of this franchise. <br />113 <br />114 3.2. Street Openings. The Company shall not open or disturb the surface of any Public <br />115 Way or Public Ground for any purpose without first having obtained a permit from the <br />116 City, if required by a separate ordinance, for which the City may impose a reasonable fee. <br />117 However, if City imposes a franchise fee under Section 9.1 of this franchise, City shall not <br />118 also impose permit fees on the Company.Permit conditions imposed on the Company shall <br />119 not be more burdensome than those imposed on other utilities for similar facilities or work. <br />120 The Company may, however, open and disturb the surface of any Public Way or Public <br />121 Ground without a permit if (i) an emergency exists requiring the immediate repair of <br />122 Electric Facilities and (ii) the Company gives telephone, email, or similar notice to the City <br />123 before commencement of the emergency repair, if reasonably possible. Within two <br />124 business days, or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, after commencing the repair, <br />125 the Company shall apply for any required permits and, subject to the terms of this Section <br />126 3.2, pay any required fees. <br />127 <br />128 3.3. Restoration After undertaking any work requiring the opening of any Public Way, <br />129 the Company shall restore the Public Way in accordance with Minnesota Rules, part <br />Qbhf!212!pg!74: <br /> <br />