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RESOLUTION NO. 17 -018
A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING CITY AUTHORITY TO MANAGE
PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY
WHEREAS; bills before the Minnesota Legislature (HF 739) and (SF 561) would allow
unregulated access to the public right -of -way by private parties for installation of small cell
wireless equipment and distributed antenna systems; and,
WHEREAS; the legislation provides for automatic approval of these types of facilities,
which prevents cities, through their elected representatives, from exercising their ability and
authority to manage their public real estate; and,
WHEREAS; the legislation will supersede many existing zoning ordinances and
comprehensive plans enacted by the city, and put in place statewide requirements that would pre-
empt local decision in conflict with the interests of the public and the city of Shorewood; and,
WHEREAS; this legislation is unique in that only these private telecommunications
companies would have unregulated access to public rights -of -way.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SHOREWOOD CITY
COUNCIL, that the council reaffirms its support for local decision malting and control over
public rights -of -way within its jurisdiction, and opposes any legislation that allows private
telecommunication companies, specifically, and utilities in general, unfettered access to the
public right -of -way.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the council hereby directs that this Resolution be
communicated to the state officials representing the City of Shorewood, including its State
Senator and Representative.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY SHOREWOOD this 27th day of
February 2017.
Scott rby; ayo
ATTEST:
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Jean Panchyshyn, City Clerk