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- 2 - SECTION 6. That said pipes and materials shall be so laid as not to interfere except temporarily with the flow of water in any gutter or drain in said Village. SECTION 7. The Village Council may, in the interest of public safety and health enact such ordinances as may become necessary for the protection of the Pipes,' conduits, and materials of said vJater Company against ab~se or injury, and such amendments as may be necessary to comply with the requlrements of any governmental agency necessary to operate said water works system. SECTION 8. The said Water Company shall lay down and. maintain standard mains and pipes, said mains and pipes to be of such dimensions as shall comply with standard engineer:ing practice and local ordinances, and adequate to secure sufficient water supply for public, domestic and other uses. ,sECTION 9. The ".Jater Company shall erect without cost to the Ville.ge 5" :r.: 7' fire hydrants with frost jacket, or equivalent, at such points and places in the water works system as recommended and appr~red by the Board of Fire Underwriters. If ordered br the Village Council, the compan~r sha.ll erect additional hydrants but the fun cost of erecting the same shall be borne by the Village or by the person to be benefitted thereby and satisfactory financial arrangements shall be made to reimburse the company therefor before it need erect the same. SECTION 10. The Water Company shall furnish to the Village water ~nthout charge for reasonable and customary fire protection services only; the failure to furnish such water shall not subject the Water Company to any liability when such failure is occasioned by Act of God, strikes, riots., acddents or delays consistent with ordinary operating practices, or repairs actually in progress. SEC'l'IUN 11. Water furnished by said water company shall at a.ll times be wholesome and fit for domestic, public and other uses, as the case may be, and shall meet all requirements of the Hinnesota state Department of Health. SECTION 12. If any section or porti en thereof of this ordinance shall be declared null and void b'T any competent authority the remaining sections or portions shall not be affected thereby. SECTION 13. The rate to be charged for the furnishing of water to the private consumer shall be a fair and reasonable one and shall at all times be subject to the approval and regulation of the Village Council. The Water Company may bill its customers on a quarterly or other periodic basis and may require its customers to make an initial deposit of ~~20. 00. The I!Ta ter Company shall beenti tIed to a fair and r.easonable return on its investment based upon a reasonably efficient ann economical operation thereof. At the end of each calendar year of the operation of said ..rater works, the Company shall furnish to the Village Council a complete balance sheet and statement of operations of said company for the preceding calendar year certified by qualified public accounts, and the VillaGe Council may review annually the rate structure and may order any increase or decrease in the rates herein provided for.