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Notice. A writing served by any party or parties on any other party or parties at the following
<br /> addresses:
<br /> If to the City: City Administrator
<br /> City of Elk River
<br /> 13065 Orono Parkway
<br /> Elk River, MN 55330
<br /> If to the Company: General Manager
<br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities
<br /> 13069 Orono Parkway
<br /> Elk River, MN 55330
<br /> Any party may change its respective address for the purpose of this Ordinance by written notice to the
<br /> other parties.
<br /> Person. A natural person or any partnership, joint venture, corporation, cooperative, limited
<br /> liability company or any public corporation, political subdivision or agency of the State or any other
<br /> legal entity that may be created by law.
<br /> Public Ground. All real property owned by or dedicated to the City with respect to which the
<br /> City holds the legal right or title to grant or withhold easement, leasehold or occupancy rights or
<br /> servitudes.
<br /> Public Way. Any street,alley and other public rights-of-way within the City.
<br /> Utility. Transmitting, furnishing, transporting, distributing, delivering, selling, receiving,
<br /> importing, manufacturing, or causing to be produced, transmitted, furnished, transported, delivered,
<br /> sold,received,imported,or manufactured,electric energy, natural gas,mixed gas, heat, light, power,and
<br /> services provided through a cable communication system.
<br /> Utility Service Provider. Any Person who performs any one or more of the activities of a
<br /> Utility to or for the public or to or for any one or more persons within the corporate limits of the City.
<br /> SECTION 2. THE FRANCHISE.
<br /> 2.1. Grant of Franchise. The City hereby grants the Company, for a term of twenty (20)
<br /> years from the effective date of this Ordinance, the right to transmit and furnish electric energy for any
<br /> public or private use within and through the Company Service Area. For these purposes, the Company
<br /> may construct, operate, repair and maintain Electric Facilities in, on, over, under and across the Public
<br /> Ways and Public Grounds within the Company Service Area, subject to the provisions of this
<br /> Ordinance. The Company may do all reasonable things necessary or customary to accomplish these
<br /> purposes, subject however, to all applicable design and safety codes, the provisions of this Ordinance,
<br /> zoning ordinances, other applicable ordinances, permit procedures and the customary and necessary
<br /> practices of the City.
<br /> 2.2 Not Exclusive. This Franchise is not exclusive.
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