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Canada, 515 Little Canada Road East, Little Canada, MN 55117-1633. Either party may change its respective address for the purpose of this Ordinance by written notice to the other party. Public Ground. Land owned or otherwise controlled by the City for park, open space or similar purpose, which is held for use in common bythe public. Public Way. Anystreet, alley, walkway or other public tight-of-waywithin the City. SECTION 2. ADOPTION OF FRANCHISE. 2.1 Grant of Franchise. City hereby grants Company, for a petiod of 20 yea*s from the date passed and approved by the City, the tight to transmit and furnish Gas energy for light, heat, power and other purposes for public and private use within and through the limits of the City as its boundaries now exist or as they may be extended in the future. For these purposes, Company may constmct, operate, repair and maintain Gas Facilities in, on, over, under and across the Public and Public Grounds of City, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance. Company may do all reasonable things necessary or customary to accomplish these purposes, subject, however, to such reasonable regulations as may be imposed by the City pursuant to ordinance and to the further provisions of this franchise agreement. 2.2 Effective Date; Written Acceptance. This franchise agreement shall be in force and in effect from and after passage of this Ordinance, and publication as required by law and its acceptance by Company. If Company does not fi]e a written acceptance with the City within 60 days after the date the City Council adopts this Ordinance, or otherwise places the City on notice, before that time, that the Company does not accept all terms of this franchise, the City by Council resolution may revoke this Ordinance or seek its enforcement in a court of competent jurisdiction. 2.3 Service and Rates. The service to be provided and the rates to be charged by Company for Gas service in City are subject to the jtuisdiction of the Commission. 2.4 Publication Expense. The expense of publication of this Ordinance will be paid by City and reimbursed to City by Company. 2.5 Dispute Resolution. If ekher party asserts that the other paW is in default in the performance of any obligation hereunder, the complaining party shall notify the other party of the defauk and the desired remedy. The notification shall be written. Representatives of the parties must promptly meet and attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution of the dispute. If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days of the written notice, the pardes may jointly select a mediator to facilitate further discussion. The parties will equally share the fees and expenses of this mediator. If a mediator is not used or if the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within 30 days after first meeting with the selected mediator, either parry may commence an action in District Court to interpret and enforce this franchise or for such other relief as may be permitted by law or equity for breach of contract, or either paW may take any other action permitted by law. 2.6 Continuation of Franchise. If the City and Company are unable to agree on the terms of a new franchise bythe time this franchise expires, this franchise will remain in effect until a new franchise is agreed upon, or until 90 days after the City or Company serves written Notice to