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ELECTRIC FRANCHISE ORDINANCE Ordinance No. b2 , Third series CITY OF ORONO � HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A MINNESOTA CORPORATION, DB/A XCEL ENERGY ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN THE CITY OF ORONO, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION LINES, INCLUDING NECESSARY POLES, LINES, FIXTURES AND APPURTENANCES, FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO THE CITY,ITS INHABITANTS,AND OTHERS,AND TO USE TI3E PUBLIC WAYS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS OF THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORONO, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Ordinance,the following capitalized terms listed in alphabetical order shall have the following meanings: _ City. The City of Orono, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota. City Utility System. Facilities used for providing sewer,water, street lighting or any other public utility service owned or operated by the City or agency thereof. Commission. T'he Minnesota Public Utilities Commission,or any successor agency or agencies, including an agency of the federal government which preempts all or part of the authority to regulate electric retail rates now vested in the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. Company. Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, d/b/a Xcel Energy its successors and assigns. Electric Facilities. Electric transmission and distribution towers,poles, lines,guys, anchors, conduits, fixtures, and necessary appurtenances owned or operated by Company for the purpose of providing electric energy for public use. Notice. A written notice served by one party on the other party referencing one or more provisions of this Ordinance. Notice to Company shall be mailed to the General Counsel, 414 Nicollet Mall, Sth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55401. Notice to the City shall be mailed to the City . -1 -