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Public Works Committee 5. 6. Meeting Date: 01 / 19/2021 By: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works Title: Consider Recommending City Council Approval of Resolution Adopting Minimum Requirements for Public Utilities Installed in Public Right -of -Ways and Easements Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to consider recommending City Council approval of a Resolution adopting minimum requirements for public utilities installed in public right-of-ways and easements. Background: Attached is case #11602 as discussed by City Council on January 12, 2021. The attached resolution includes minimum requirements for public utilities installed within public right-of-ways and easements to ensure City Staff can adequately maintain public utilities in perpetuity using City -owned equipment and vehicles. Timeframe: Staff estimates 10 minutes will be required to present this case and respond to questions. Observations/Alternatives: Observations: Staff is developing minimum design standards for municipal utilities to be installed within public right-of-ways and easements to ensure the City can adequately maintain the utilities in perpetuity using City -owned equipment and vehicles. Attached is a draft resolution intended to be used to open discussions. A final resolution incorporating comments received from the Public Works Committee will be presented to the City Council for approval at a future meeting. Alternatives: Alternative #1 — Motion recommending City Council approval of a Resolution adopting minimum requirements for public utilities installed in public right-of-ways and easements. Alternative #2 — Motion of other. Funding Source: No costs are associated with this case. Recommendation: Staff recommends alternative #1. Action: Motion recommending City Council approval of a Resolution adopting minimum requirements for public utilities installed in public right-of-ways and easements. Attachments