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ORDINANCE NO. 13- CITY OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER GRANTING TO ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, A MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL UTILITY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA, AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION LINES, INCLUDING NECESSARY POLES, LINES, FIXTURES AND APPURTENANCES, FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO A PORTION OF THE CITY, ITS INHABITANTS, AND OTHERS, AND TO USE THE PUBLIC WAYS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS OF THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES; AND PRESCRIBING CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA, DOES FIND AND ORDAIN, AND THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES IS HEREBY REVISED TO INCLUDE, THE FOLLOWING: 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 Elk River, County of Sherburne, State of Minnesota and the corporate limits thereof on the Effective Date and as they may be adjusted from to time to time hereafter. City Utility System. Facilities used for providing public utility service owned or operated by the City or agency thereof, including sewer, storm sewer, water service, street lighting and traffic signals. Company. Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU), a Minnesota Municipal Utility, its successors and assigns including all successors or assignees that own or operate any part or parts of the Electric Facilities subject to this Franchise. Company Service Area. Those areas within the City to which the Company has been assigned the right to provide electric service, as in effect on the Effective Date or as may be hereafter revised. Council. The City Council of the City of Elk River as from time to time constituted. Effective Date. The effective date of this Ordinance. Electric Facilities. Electric transmission and distribution substations, towers, poles, lines, guys, anchors, conduits, fixtures, and necessary appurtenances owned or operated by the Company for the purpose of providing electric energy for public or private use. Franchise. The grant of rights made by the City to the Company in this Ordinance, subject to its terms and conditions.