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Christopher K. Miller May 22,2005 Page 3 B. The local government unit's procedure to establish the high- density corridor must include the following elements: (1) a need and opportunity analysis by the local government unit; (2) a finding by the local government unit that the designated portion of the public right-of-way is, or will imminently be, congested right-of-way; (3) a determination by the local government unit governing council that a high-density corridor should be established; (4) notice and opportunity for interested parties to be heard on the proposed high-density corridor; (5) the development by the local government unit of a cost study that includes the allocation of the cost of building and maintaining the high-density corridor, principles of cost recovery, and the allocation of capacity within it, which must be submitted to public hearing and review by the governing body of the local government unit; and (6) the opportunity for any party providing utility service in the applicable right-of-way to appeal the governing body's adoption of the cost study to the commission. C. Existing telecommunications facilities shall not be relocated to - the high-density corridor, unless required pursuant to [Minnesota Rule] _ part 7819.3100. Minnesota Rule part 7819.3100 sets forth the circumstances under which a local government unit can require existing telecommunications facilities be relocated to a high- density corridor. Namely, a local government unit may require a telecommunications right-of- way user permanently remove and relocate its facility in the right-of-way "when it is necessary to prevent interference, and not merely for convenience of the local government unit, in connection with: (1) a present or future local government use of the right-of-way for a public project; (2) the public health or safety; or (3) the safety and convenience of travel over the right-of-way."