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Amending the gas and electric franchises granted by the City to Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (“Company”).
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1.
That the Saint Paul Legislative Code, Appendix B, shall be amended as follows:
Appendix B. - Gas Franchise-NSP
Section 1. Grant of franchise.
Northern States Power Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota, hereinafter designated as "company," being a public service corporation providing gas service for all purposes within the City of Saint Paul, hereinafter designated as "city," under a franchise granted under Ordinance No. _______, which expires on August 30, 2006, is, together with its successors and assigns, hereby granted a franchise in accordance with the terms and conditions of this ordinance to use the streets and other public property located in the city for such purpose for a period covering August 31, 2006, up to August 31 2026, as further described in Section 13 herein. The term "this ordinance" shall refer to the appendix being adopted herewith.
Section 2. Use of right-of-way.
The franchise granted herein shall extend to the company's use of all streets and all public property as defined by Minnesota Statutes Section 237.162, now being used by the company in connection with gas service and of such other streets and public property as may from time to time be designated by the city. Such franchise to use the streets and other public property located in the city shall include such use for the purpose of erecting, laying, constructing, installing, maintaining and operating gas mains and all other necessary and convenient facilities used in conducting, transmitting, distributing and supplying gas to and through the city for public and private use.
Section 3. Location of facilities.
(a) General. In locating its gas facilities, the company shall in no way unreasonably interfere with the safety and convenience of ordin...
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