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<br />ELECTRIC EASEMENT
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<br /> KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, That the undersigned, hereinafter called “Grantor”, in
<br />consideration of the sum of $1.00 and other good and valuable consideration in hand paid by NORTHERN
<br />STATES POWER COMPANY, a Minnesota Corporation, d/b/a Xcel Energy, the receipt and sufficiency
<br />whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby, grant unto said Company its successors and assigns, hereinafter
<br />called “Grantee”, an easement with the right, privilege and authority to excavate for, construct, install, mark,
<br />inspect, operate, repair, alter, replace, reconstruct, remove and maintain its facilities for the transmission and
<br />distribution of electrical energy, including the necessary poles, wires, guys, stubs, electric cables, conduits,
<br />vaults, pedestals, manholes and facilities related and appurtenant thereto, over, across, under and upon said
<br />easement on the following described land situated in the County of _________________, State of Minnesota,
<br />(hereinafter called “Premises”) to-wit:
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<br />(Parcel Description)
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<br />Except for the right of access tree trimming and temporary working area, said easement
<br />shall be limited to that part of the Premises (hereinafter called “Easement Area”)
<br />described as follows:
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<br />(Easement Description)
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<br /> The grant of easement herein contained shall also include the right of reasonable access to said
<br />easement across the Premises for the purpose of exercising the rights granted herein, together with the right to
<br />remove from Easement Area any structure, trees, shrubbery, or other object or obstruction which in Grantee’s
<br />opinion interferes with said facilities or the removal of which may be reasonably necessary for the construction
<br />or maintenance thereof. The grant of easement herein contained shall also include the right of reasonable use
<br />of the Premises adjacent to the Easement Area by Grantee for tree trimming purposes and for temporary
<br />construction area during construction, repair or replacement of said electric facilities.
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<br /> Except as otherwise provided herein or in any Underground Distribution Agreement between the
<br />Grantor and Grantee covering the above described Premises, Grantee shall, after installation of the above
<br />described electrical facilities, or after the exercise of any rights granted herein, restore the lands subject to this
<br />easement to as near their original condition as is reasonably possible and remove therefrom all debris, spoils,
<br />and equipment resulting from or used in connection with said installation.
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<br /> Grantor further agrees that no structure or obstruction will be erected or permitted or any trees planted
<br />on or within said Easement Area, that he will not change the ground elevation thereof without the written
<br />consent of Grantee, or perform any act which will interfere with or endanger said electrical facilities.
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<br /> The grant herein contained shall also include the right of Grantee to permit the joint use of overhead
<br />facilities and joint undergrounding with public utility and cable television companies.
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<br /> Grantor covenants with Grantee, its successors and assigns, that Grantor is the owner of the above
<br />described premises and has the right to sell and convey an easement in the manner and form aforesaid.
<br /> This instrument and the covenants and agreements contained herein are binding upon the Grantor,
<br />his personal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns.
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<br /> The Grantor agrees to execute and deliver to NSP, at NSP’s cost, without additional compensation any
<br />additional documents needed to correct the legal description of the easement area to conform to the right of
<br />way actually occupied by the electric lines.
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