04/02/2012 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

CITY OF LINO LAKES, ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CIRCLE PINES UTILITES, DBA CENTENNIAL UTILITIES A MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ITS PERMITTED SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF GAS ENERGY FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE USE AND TO USE THE PUBLIC WAYS AND PUBLIC GROUND OF THE CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA, FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AND PRESCRIBING CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINO LAKES, ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS For purposes of this Ordinance, the following capitalized terms listed in alphabetical order shall have the following meanings: City. The City of Lino Lakes, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota. City Utility System. Facilities used for providing public utility service owned or operated by City or agency thereof, including sewer, storm sewer, water service, street lighting and traffic signals, but excluding facilities for providing heating, lighting, or other forms of energy. 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. Company. Circle Pines Utilities DBA Centennial Utilities, a Municipal corporation, its successors and assigns permitted by the City including all successors or assigns that own or operate any part or parts of the Gas Facilities or system subject to this Franchise. Franchise or Ordinance. This Ordinance granting the Franchise to the Company to provide retail natural gas service to customers in the City under the terms and conditions herein. Gas Facilities or System. Gas transmission and distribution pipes, lines, ducts, fixtures, and all necessary equipment and appurtenances owned or operated by the Company for the purpose of providing gas energy for public or private use in the City. Notice. A writing served by any party or parties on any other party or parties. Notice to Company shall be mailed to Administrator, 200 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines Minnesota 55014. Notice to the City shall be mailed to . Either party may