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CITY OF ORONO, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA <br />ORDINANCE NO. <br />AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., d/b/a <br />CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS ("CENTERPOINT ENERGY"), ITS <br />SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, <br />OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE <br />TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF GAS ENERGY FOR PUBLIC AND <br />PRIVATE USE AND TO USE THE PUBLIC WAYS AND GROUNDS OF THE CITY FOR <br />SUCH PURPOSES; AND, PRESCRIBING CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS <br />THEREOF <br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORONO 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 />City. The City of Orono County of Hennepin State of Minnesota. <br />City Utility System. Facilities used for providing public utility service owned or operated by <br />City or agency thereof, including sewer, storm sewer, water service, street lighting and traffic signals, <br />but excluding facilities for providing heating, lighting, or other forms of energy. <br />Commission. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, or any successor agency or <br />agencies, including an agency of the federal government, which preempts all or part of the authority <br />to regulate gas retail rates now vested in the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. <br />Company. CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas <br />("CenterPoint Energy") its successors and assigns including all successors or assigns that own or <br />operate any part or parts of the Gas Facilities subject to this Franchise. <br />Gas Energy. Gas Energy includes both retail and wholesale natural, manufactured or mixed <br />gas. <br />Gas Facilities. Gas transmission and distribution pipes, lines, ducts, fixtures, and all <br />necessary equipment and appurtenances owned or operated by the Company for the purpose of <br />providing Gas Energy for retail or wholesale use, but not including any gas manufacturing, processing <br />or storage facilities. <br />Model Franchise Ordinance - CenterPoint Energy <br />Page 1 1 <br />I:\Legal\Franchise\Franchise Manual <br />