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Paul C. Ratwilc <br />John M. Rqszak <br />Patricia A. Maloney* <br />Terrence J, Foy* <br />Stephen G. Andersen** <br />Scott T. Anderson <br />Kevin J , Rupp <br />Jay T. Squires*�' <br />Ann R. Goering <br />Nancy E. Blumstein* <br />Joseph J. Langel <br />Michael7, Waldspurger* <br />Margaret A. Slcelton <br />Amy E. Mace <br />RATWIK, ROSZAK & MALONEY, P.A. <br />a�orneys � �W <br />300 U.S. Trust Building <br />730 Second Avenue South <br />Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 <br />� <br />(612) 339-0060 <br />Fax (612) 339-0038 <br />www.ratwildaw.com <br />May 22,2006 <br />CONFIDENTIAL — <br />SUBJECT TO A �'�'O,�tN�'Y/C�,IENT PRIVILEGE <br />Mr. Christopher K. Miller <br />Finance Director <br />City of Roseville <br />2660 Civic Center Drive <br />Roseville, MN 55113-1899 <br />RE: Placement of Fibe�^ Optic Cable in City Owned Conduit <br />Our File No. 4002(1}-02I 8 <br />Dear Mr. Miller: <br />Isaac Kaufman <br />Eric J. Quiring <br />Kimberley K. Sobieck <br />Sonya J. Guggemos <br />Dawit Haile <br />Nicole L. Tuescher <br />Jennifer J. Kruciceberg <br />* Also admitted in Wisconsin <br />* * Civil Trial Specialist <br />Certified by the Minnesota <br />State Bar Association <br />t Real Property Law Specialist <br />Certified by the Minnesota <br />State Bar Association <br />In a recent communication with our office, you requested our opinion on the following: <br />ISSUE <br />Does the City have the authority to require telephone and cable television companies <br />that use the public right-of-way to locate their fiber optic cable in a conduit provided by the <br />City in the right-of-way? <br />DISCUSSION <br />The analysis of whether the City can require a telephone company or a cable company <br />to place its facilities in a City-owned conduit in the right-of-way differs slightly because each <br />of these utilitieslindustries is traditionally regulated under different laws and by different <br />entities. Because of this split in regulation, whether or not the City can require a particular <br />