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voluntary and advisory to the Director. It will be composed of any registrants that wish to assist the City in obtaining information and by making recommendations regarding use of the rights of way, and to improve the process of performing construction work therein. The Director may determine the size of such Committee and shall appoint members from a list of registrants that have expressed a desire to assist the City. (Ord. 1209, 8-24-1998) 707.05: REGISTRATION AND RIGHT-OF-WAY OCCUPANCY: A. Registration: Each person who occupies, uses, or seeks to occupy or use the right of way or place any equipment in the right of way, including persons with installation and maintenance responsibilities by lease, sublease or assignment, must register with the Director. Registration will consist of providing application information, paying a registration fee, and posting a performance and restoration bond or other security acceptable to the Director. The performance and restoration bond required in this Section and in subsections 707.0913, 707.12132, and 707.30A2c of this Chapter shall be in an amount determined in the Director's sole discretion, sufficient to serve as security for the full and complete performance of the obligations under this Chapter, including any costs, expenses, damages, or loss the City pays or incurs because of any failure to comply with this Chapter or any other applicable laws, regulations or standards. During periods of construction, repair or restoration of rights of way or equipment in rights of way, the performance and restoration bond shall be in an amount sufficient to cover one 100% of the estimated cost of such work, as documented by the person proposing to perform such work, or in such lesser amount as may be determined by the Director, taking into account the amount of equipment in the right of way, the location and method of installation of the equipment, the conflict or interference of such equipment with the equipment of other persons, and the purposes and policies of this Chapter. 60 days after completion of the work, the performance and restoration bond may be reduced in the sole discretion of the Director. B. Registration Prior to Work: No person may construct, install, repair, remove, relocate, or perform any other work on, or use any facilities or any part thereof in any right of way without first being registered with the Director. C. Exceptions: Nothing herein shall be construed to repeal or amend the provisions of a City ordinance permitting persons to plant or maintain boulevard plantings or gardens in the area of the right of way between their property and the street curb. Persons planting or maintaining boulevard plantings or gardens shall not be deemed to use or occupy the right of way, and shall not be required to obtain any permits or satisfy any other requirements for planting or maintaining such boulevard plantings or gardens under this Chapter. However, nothing herein relieves a person from complying with the provisions of the Minnesota Statutes chapter 216D, "One Call" law. (Ord. 1209, 8-24-1998) 707.06: REGISTRATION INFORMATION: A. Information Required: The information provided to the Director at the time of registration shall include, but not be limited to: 1. Each registrant's name, Gopher One -Call registration certificate number, addresses and e-mail address if applicable, and telephone and facsimile numbers. 2. The name, address and e-mail address, if applicable, and telephone and facsimile numbers of a local representative. The local representative or designee shall be available at all times. Current information regarding how to contact the local representative in an emergency shall be provided at the time of registration. 3. A certificate of insurance or self-insurance: