Laserfiche WebLink
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DATA: 8/10/98 <br /> ITLM NO.- J-1 <br /> w . ......... <br /> Department Approval: Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: <br /> Vk Ordinances and <br /> r Resolutions <br /> Item Description: Right-of-Way Management Ordinance <br /> Background: Over the past few months, the City Council has been considering the adoption of a <br /> new ordinance that would change how the City manages right-of-ways. The current draft of the <br /> ordinance is based on a model ordinance prepared by the League of Minnesota. Cities. Thai s <br /> ordinance was last considered by the City Council at its J my 27, 1999 meeting, at which time the <br /> Council continued consideration to the August 10, 1998 meeting. <br /> The proposed ordinance will apply to all utility operations in public right-of-ways including gas; <br /> electric, telephone, cable Tv, municipal sewer and water and private utility contractors. The <br /> proposed ordinance will allow the City to manage the location, construction, repair and <br /> maintenance of utilities to ensure that public interests are protected. In many ways, the proposed <br /> fight-of-way management ordinance will allow cities the same control over previously unregulated <br /> right-of-way users that gas and electric franchises have allowed in the past. Issues addressed in <br /> the proposed right-of-way management ordinance, a copy which is attached, include: <br /> 0 A registration of users <br /> Permit requirements <br /> Permit fees <br /> Dapping requirements <br /> Right-of-way repair and restoration <br /> W Inspection <br /> 0 Location of facilities undergrounding at the discretion of the City) <br /> a relocation of equipment <br /> Vacation of right-of-ways <br /> Indemnification and liability <br /> Abandonment of equipment <br /> Franchise supremacy <br />