§ 119.45 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   CITY. The City of Apple Valley, County of Dakota, State of Minnesota.

   CITY UTILITY SYSTEM. Facilities used for providing public utility service owned or operated by the city or agency thereof, including sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water service, street lighting and traffic signals, but excluding facilities for providing heating, electric, gas, or other forms of energy.

   COMMISSION. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, or any successor agency or agencies, including an agency of the federal government, which preempts all or part of the authority to regulate gas retail rates now vested in the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.

   COMPANY. CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco, a division of CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. , a Delaware corporation, its successors and assigns, including all successors or assigns that own or operate any part or parts of the gas facilities subject to this franchise.

   GAS FACILITIES. Anything tangible, including equipment, which is required to provide utility gas service.

   NOTICE. Notice means written notice personally delivered or mailed by United States Mail to the proper addressee.

Notice to the Company shall be addressed to:

CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco
V.P., Regulatory & Supply Service
800 LaSalle Avenue, 14th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Notice to the City shall be addressed to:

City of Apple Valley
Attn: City Clerk
7100 West 147th Street
Apple Valley, MN 55124

With a copy to:

Severson, Sheldon, Dougherty & Molenda, P.A.
Attn: Michael G. Dougherty, Esq.
7300 West 147th Street, Suite 600
Apple Valley, MN 55124

   PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. As defined in § 97.02 of this Code, as amended from time to time.

   UTILITY SERVICE. As defined in § 97.02 of this Code, as applicable to the gas energy utility service.

(Ord. 737, passed 10-23-03)