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• 1.9 Notice. A writing served by a party or parties on another party or parties. Notice to Company must be mailed to: Reliant Energy Minnegasco Government & Public Relations 800 LaSalle Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402 Notice to City must be mailed to: City Clerk City of Lino Lakes 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 -1182 1.10 Public Way. Any street, alley or other public right -of -way within the City. 1.11 Public Ground. Land owned or otherwise controlled by the City for parks, open space or similar public purpose. SECTION 2. FRANCHISE. 2.1 Grant of Franchise. The City grants the Company, for a period of until March 31, 2012 from the Effective Date, the right to import, manufacture, transport, distribute and sell Gas for public and private use within and through the limits of the City. This right includes the provision of Gas that is (i) manufactured by the Company or its affiliates and delivered by the Company, (ii) purchased and delivered by the Company or (iii) purchased from another source by the retail customer and delivered by the Company. For these purposes, the Company may construct, operate, repair and maintain Gas Facilities in, on, over, under and across the public Way and Public Ground subject to the provisions of this ordinance. The Company may do all things reasonably necessary or customary to accomplish these purposes, subject to other applicable ordinances, permit requirements and to further provisions of this ordinance. 2.2 Effective Date. This franchise shall be in force and effect from and after its passage of this ordinance and publication as required by law and its acceptance by Company. If Company does not file a written acceptance with the City within 60 days after the date the City Council adopts this ordinance, or otherwise informs the City, at any time, that the Company does not accept this franchise, the City Council by resolution may revoke this franchise or seek its enforcement in a court of competent jurisdiction. 2.3 Non Exclusive Franchise. This ordinance does not grant an exclusive franchise. 2.4 Publication Expense. The expense of publication of this ordinance must be paid by the Company. 2.5 Default: Dispute Resolution. If the City or Company asserts that the other party is in default in the performance of any obligation hereunder, the complaining party must notify the other party in writing of the default and the desired remedy.