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for more than one yeax after expiration of the term set forth in Section 2.1, unless an e�ctension is
<br /> otherwise agreed in writing bp the City and the Companp in which ca.se the franchise map be extended
<br /> up to an additional six months.
<br /> SECTION 3. LOCATION,OTHER REGULATIONS.
<br /> 3.1 Location of Facilities. Gas Facilities shall be loca,ted, constructed and maintained so as
<br /> not to interfere with the safety and convenience of ordinaxy travel along and over Public Ways and so as
<br /> not to disrupt nor��al operation of any City Utility System. Ga.s Facilities shall be loca,ted on Public
<br /> Gxounds as determined by the City. The Company's construction, reconstruction, operation, xepaix,
<br /> maintenance,loca.tion and xelocation of Gas Facilities shall be subject to permits if required by separate
<br /> ordinance or law and to other reasona.ble regula.tions of the City imposed pursuant to ordina.nce,rule or
<br /> sta,tute to the extent not inconsistent with the specific terms of this franchise agreement Company ma,y
<br /> abandon underground gas facilities in pla,ce, provided, at City's request, Compa.ny, at Companq's own
<br /> expense,will remove aba.ndoned gas facilities interfering with a CiLp improvement project,but only to the
<br /> extent such gas facilities are uncovered by excavation as part of the City's improvement project
<br /> 3.2 Field Loca,tions. The Company shall pxovide field'locations for its underground Gas
<br /> Facilities within the City consistent with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes,�hapter 216D.
<br /> 3.3 Street O�enin�s. The Companp shall not open oY disturb any Public Ground or Public
<br /> Way for any putpose without first having obtained a permit ftom the City, if required by a separate
<br /> ordina.nce,for which the City ma.y impose a reasonable fee. Pexmit conrii�tions imposed on the Company
<br /> shall not be more butdensome tha.n those imposed on other utilities for simila.t facilities or work. The
<br /> Company may, however, open and disturb the surface of any Public Gxound or Public Way without
<br /> permission f�om the City where an emergency exists requiring the immediate repair of Gas Facilities. In
<br /> such emergency event, the Company shall notify the City by telephone, ema.il or simila.r notice to the
<br /> office designated by the City as soon as practicable,b�tt before commencement of the emergency repa.ir,
<br /> if reasonably possible. Not IateY than the second working day thereafter, the Company shall apply for
<br /> any required permits and pay anp required fees.
<br /> 3.4 Restora.tion. After undertaking any work req"'�the opening of any Public Gxound
<br /> or Public Way,Company shall restore the same in accordance with Minnesota Rules,part 7819.1100
<br /> and appIicable City ordinances consisten't with law. The Company shall restote the same,including but
<br /> not limited to paving and its foundation,to as good a condition as formerly existed,and shall maintai.n
<br /> any paved surface in good condition for one year thexeafter and unpaved surfaces for one year
<br /> thereafter. The work shall be completed as prompdy as weathex permits,and if Company shall not
<br /> promptly perform and complete the work,remove all clirt,rubbish,equipment and material,and put the
<br /> Public Ground ox Public Way in the said condition,the City shall have,after dema.nd to the Company
<br /> to cure and the passage of a reasonable period of time following the dema.nd,but not to exceed five
<br /> days,the right to make the restoration at the expense of the Company. The Compa.ny shall pay to the
<br /> City the cost of such work done for or performed by the City or its agent 'This remedy shall be in
<br /> addition to any other remedy ava.ilable to the City for noncompliance with this Section 3.4„but the City
<br /> hereby waives,except as otherwise required by law,any requirement fox Company to post a
<br /> construction perfonnance bond, certificate of insurance,letter of credit ox any other form of
<br /> security or assurance tha,t may be required,under a separate existing or future ordinance of the City,
<br /> of a person or entity obtaining the City's permission to install,replace or ma.intain facilities in a
<br /> Public Way. Notwithstanding the foregoing,the City reserves the right to require a performance
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