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ORDINANCE #99-XX CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 4.10 OF THE CITY CODE WHICH ORDINANCE IS INTENDED TO MANAGE AND ADMINISTER T!:~E USE OF THE PUBLIC P. JGHT-OF-WAY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE AND REGULATIO~ OF RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMITS. The City of Ramsey Ordains: SECTION 1. AzMENDMENT Section 4.10 of the City Code (hereafter "this Code") ;s hereby repealed ip i'_s entirety, and /' 1 replaced 'by-~hc following new -~ecttcn 4.10, to read a;: i> lows: 4.10 ~ght-of-way k,~anagement 4.10.01 Findings and Subdivision I. Ge.. cral. In order to i~;'~::vide for the health, soq?y and well-being of its citizer:, as well as to insu,.'¢ the structural integrity of its streets and thc use of the rights~oS way, the Ci'~y strives to keep its ri3hts-of-way in a state of good repair and ~,ee fi'om unnecessary encumbrances. ?~lthough the genc:al population bears the financial burden r%r the upkeep of the fights-of-way, a primary cause fbr the early and excessive deterioration of ';ts rights-of-way is their freque~,t excavation by persons whose equipment is located therein. Right-of-way obstruction is a source of frustration £or merchants, business owners and the~ general population which must avoid these obstructions or change travel or shopping plans because of them and has detrimental effect on commerce. Persons whose equipment is located within the right-of-way are the primary cause of these frequent obstructions. The City holds the rights-of-way within its geographical boundaries as an asset in trust for its citizens. The City and other public entities have invested millions of dollars in public funds to build and maintain the right-of-way. The City recognizes that some persons, by placing their equipment in the right-of-way and charging the citizens of the City for goods and services delivered thereby, are using this public property for private gain and profit. The Minnesota Legislature has recognized that it is in the public's interest that the use and regulation of rights-of-way be carried on in a fair, efficient, competitively neutral, and substantially uniform manner, while recognizing such regulation must reflect distinct engineering, construction, operation, maintenance, and public and worker safety requirements I I I, ! I I I I I I I I I I I I I I