For purposes of this chapter, the following capitalized terms listed in alphabetical order shall have the following meanings:
CITY: The city of Dawson, county of Lac qui Parle, state of Minnesota.
CITY UTILITY SYSTEM: Facilities used for providing public utility service owned or operated by city or agency thereof, including sewer, storm sewer, water service, street lighting and traffic signals, but excluding facilities for providing heating, lighting, 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 electric retail rates now vested in the Minnesota public utilities commission.
COMPANY: Otter Tail Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, 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.
ELECTRIC FACILITIES: Electric transmission and distribution towers, poles, lines, guys, anchors, conduits, fixtures, and necessary appurtenances owned or operated by company for the purpose of providing electric energy for public or private use.
NOTICE: A writing served by any party or parties on any other party or parties. Notice to company shall be mailed to Otter Tail Power, 216 S. Cascade Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56537. Notice to the city shall be mailed to city of Dawson, P.O. Box 552, Dawson, MN 56232-0552. Any party may change its respective address for the purpose of this chapter by written notice to the other parties.
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.
PUBLIC WAY: Any street, alley or other public right of way within the city. (Ord. 301, 12-18-2012)