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GAS FRANCHISE ORDINANCE <br />ORDINANCE NO. 875 <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA <br />AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A <br />MINNESOTA CORPORATION, D/B/A XCEL ENERGY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND <br />ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN <br />THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA, THE NECESSARY GAS PIPES, MAINS <br />AND APPURTENANCES FOR THE TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF GAS TO <br />THE CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS AND OTHERS AND TRANSMITTING GAS INTO <br />AND THROUGH THE CITY AND TO USE THE PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PUBLIC <br />WAYS OF THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES; AND PRESCRIBING CERTAIN TERMS <br />AND CONDITIONS THEREOF. <br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW, RAMSEY COUNTY, <br />MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: <br />SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. <br />For purposes of this Ordinance, the following capitalized terms listed in alphabetical order <br />shall have the following meanings: <br />1.1 City. The City of Mounds View, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota. <br />1.2 City Utility System. Facilities used for providing non -energy related public utility <br />service owned or operated by City or agency thereof, including sewer and water service, but <br />excluding facilities for providing heating, lighting or other forms of energy. <br />1.3 Commission. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, or any successor agency <br />or agencies, including an agency of the federal government, which preempts all, or part of the <br />authority to regulate Gas retail rates now vested in the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. <br />1.4 Company. Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, d/b/a Xcel <br />Energy, its successors and assigns. <br />1.5 Gas. Natural gas, manufactured gas, or other form of gaseous energy. <br />1.6 Gas Facilities. Pipes, mains, regulators, and other facilities owned or operated by <br />Company for the purpose of providing gas service for public use. <br />1.7 Notice. A written notice served by one party on the other party. Notice to <br />Company shall be mailed to the General Counsel, 414 Nicollet Mall, 51h Floor, Minneapolis, MN <br />55401. Notice to the City shall be mailed to the City Administrator, City Hall, 2401 <br />408686 RJV MU210-164 <br />