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SEP-12-2002 16:17 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES P.06×19 Notice. A writing served by any party or parties on any other part3, or parties. Notice to Company shall be mailed to Notice to the City shall be mailed to · Any party may change its respective address for the purpose of this Ordinance by written notice to the other parties. Public Way. Any street, alley or other public right-of-way within the City. Public Ground. Land owned or otherwise controlled by the City for park, open space or similar public purpose, which is held for use in common by the public. SECTION 2. ADOPTION OF FRANCO;~., 2.1 Grant of Franchise, City hereby grants Company, for a period of years from the date this Ordinance is passed and approved by the City, the right to import, manufacture, distribute and sell gas for public and private use within and through the limits of the City as its boundaries now exist or as they may be extended in the future. For these purposes, Company may construct, operate, repair and maintain Gas Facilities in, on, over, under and across the PubIic Ways and Public Grounds, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance. Company may do all reasonable things necessary or customary to accomplish these purposes, subject however, to such reasonable regulations as may be imposed by the City pursuant to ordinance or pemait requirements and to the further provisions of this franchise agreement. 2.2 Effective Date~ Written Aceep~n~ce. This franchise shall be in force and effect from and after its passage of this Ordinance and publication as required by law and its acceptance by Company. If Company does not file a written acceptance with the City within 60 days after the date the City Council adopts this Ordinance, or otherwise informs the City, at any time, that the Company does not accept this franchise, the City Council by resolution may revoke this franchise or seek its enforcement in a court of competent jurisdiction. 2.3. Servie~ and Gas Ratae. The service to be provided and the rates to be charged by Company for gas service in City are subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. 2.4, Ordinance. Publication Expe. nse, Company shall pay the expense of publication of this 2.5. Disput. e Resolutio_n. If either party asserts that the other party is in default in the performance of any obligation hereunder, the complaining party shall notify the other party of the default and the desired remedy. The notification shall be written. Representatives of the parties must promptly meet and attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution of the dizpute. If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days of the written notice, the parties may jointly select a mediator to facilitate further discussion. The parties will equally share the fees and expenses of this mediator. If a mediator is not used or if the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within 30 days after first