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2) Subdivision 3 Section 707.30—Removal of Abandoned Fr iiitieg The current draft of the ordinance requires utilities to remove all abandoned facilities from the right-of-way if directed by the City. NSFs practice in the past is to leave abandoned facilities in place and they feel that the cost to remove them would be exceptionally costly. 1 P notes that they will remove their facilities if they are excavated by someone else. The City is sympathetic to the cost of removing all abandoned facilities. However,there are instances es eciall in congested right-of-wags, where abandoned facilities make it p y difficult or more expensive for other users of the right-of-way. In addition, the abandonment of certain facilities, especially gas mains, has been the cause of confusion in the past and has resulted in live utilities being improperly located. Such improper locating has resulted in dangerous and costly damage to live utilities. Staff feels it is important for the City to have the ability to require utility companies to remove abandoned facilities if they are in a location or of a type that would likely cause conflicts in the future. we understand that utility company costs are directly related to utility rates. As such, it is to everyone's advantage to coordinate construction activities and to minimize costly requirements of utility companies whenever possible. Please schedule time on the April 20, 1998 City Council worksession to discuss N P's concerns. wertis T P's Community Service Manager, has asked four an opportunity to address the John h, y Council at the upcoming worksession. Attachments