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CITY OF ORONO, HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 2 3 7 <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 /> Notice. A writing served by any party or parties on any other party or parties. Notice to <br /> Company shall be mailed to CenterPoint Energy, Vice President Regional Operations - Minnesota, <br /> 505 Nicollet Mall,Minneapolis,Minnesota, 55402. Notice to the City shall be mailed to 2750 Kelley <br /> Model Franchise Ordinance-CenterPoint Energy <br /> Page 1 <br /> I:\Legal\Franchise\Franchise Manual <br />