8.4. SR 04-15-2013 - Laserfiche WebLink

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SECTION 2. THE FRANCHISE. 2.1. Grant of Franchise. The City hereby grants the Company, for a term of twenty (20) years from the effective date this Ordinance, the right to transmit and furnish electric energy for any public or private use within and through the Company Service Area. For these purposes, the Company may construct, operate, repair and maintain Electric Facilities in, on, over, under and across the Public Ways and Public Grounds within the Company Service Area, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance. The Company may do all reasonable things necessary or customary to accomplish these purposes, subject however, to all applicable design and safety codes, the provisions of this Ordinance, zoning ordinances, other applicable ordinances and permit procedures of the City. This Franchise shall terminate with respect to Company Service Areas that are duly acquired by the City or ERMU. 2.2 Not Exclusive. This Franchise is not exclusive. 2.3. Effective Date. This Franchise shall be in force and effect from and after the adoption of this Ordinance and publication as required by law and upon the Company's duly authorized acceptance as provided in Section 12 below. SECTION 3. LOCATIONS; CONSTRUCTION; OTHER REGULATIONS. 3.1. General. Electric Facilities shall be located, constructed and maintained by the Company: (i) in as safe and secure a condition or manner as reasonably possible, (ii) so as not to interfere with the safety and convenience of ordinary travel along and over Public Ways, and (iii) so as not to disrupt or interfere with the normal use or operation of any Public Ways, Public Ground or the City Utility System. Electric Facilities may only be located on Public Ground as determined by the City in its sole discretion. The Company's construction, reconstruction, operation, repair, maintenance, location and relocation of Electric Facilities shall be subject to the terms of this Ordinance and such other regulations of the City consistent with authority granted the City to manage its Public Ways and Public Grounds under state law, to the extent not inconsistent with a specific term of this Ordinance. 3.2. Construction; Maintenance; Repairs. Whenever the Company desires to open or disturb any Public Way or Public Ground for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, or repairing Electric Facilities, it shall give the City reasonable advance Notice, but not less than ten (10) business days, by filing a written Notice with the City Clerk. In any case, the Company shall not commence such work before obtaining a permit pursuant to Article 66 of the Elk River City Code, for which the City may impose a reasonable fee. The Company shall not, during the progress of the work, endanger or unnecessarily obstruct the passage of traffic or the normal and customary use of the Public Ways and Public Ground. During the progress of such work, the Company shall keep the affected Public Ways or Public Ground guarded in order to avoid accidents to persons or property. All work performed by the Company shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.