1993.11.15 ORD 1993-288 - Laserfiche WebLink

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SECTION 2. Grant of Franchise City hereby grants Company, for a period of 20 years from the date hereof, the right to transmit and furnish electric energy for light, heat, power and other purposes for public and private use within and through the limits of City as its boundaries now exist or as they may be extended in the future. For these purposes, Company may construct, operate, repair and maintain electric distribution system and electric transmission lines, including poles, pole lines, duct lines, fixtures, and any other necessary appurtenances in, on, over, under and across the public ways and public grounds of City. Company may do all reasonable things necessary or customary to accomplish these purposes, subject, however, to the further provisions of this franchise. SECTION 3. Restrictions Subd. 1. Company facilities included in such electric distribution system, transmission lines and appurtenances thereto, shall be located and constructed so as not to interfere with the safety and convenience of ordinary travel along and over said public ways. Company's construction, operation, repair, maintenance and location of such facilities shall be subject to such reasonable regulations as may be imposed by City to pursuant to charter, ordinance or statute. Subd. 2. Company shall not construct any new installations within or upon any public grounds without receiving the prior written consent of an authorized representative of City for each such installation. This provision is not applicable for installations within a Company right-of-way acquired by easement or prescriptive right. Subd. 3. Company shall provide field locations for all its underground facilities when requested by City with a reasonable period of time. The period of time will be considered reasonable if it compares favorable with the average time required by the cities in the County to locate municipal underground facilities for Company. ("County" refers to the County in which City is located.) SECTION 4. Tree Trimming Company is also granted the permission and authority to trim and/or spray, with herbicides approved by the Environmental Protection Agency, all trees and shrubs in the public ways and public grounds of City interfering with the proper construction, operation, repair and maintenance of any poles, pole lines, and fixtures or appurtenances installed in pursuance of the authority hereby granted, provided that Company shall save City harmless from any liability in the premises. SECTION 5. Service Rates and Area The company will provide electric service at published rates which fairly reflect the cost of doing business on its utility system and as approved by the Rural Electrification Administration, Washington, D.C. The area within the City in which the Company may provide electric service currently is subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 216B.40.