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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-15
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 3 CONCERNING WINTER
WORK RESTRICTIONS ON ROADWAY SURFACING
THE CITY COUNCIL OF EDINA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Chapter 24, Article III, Section 24-53, Subd. (a) is amended with the following
original text, deleted text, and new text:
Sec. 24-53. Standards for construction and installation.
(a) General standards. The excavation, backfilling, patching restoration and all other work
performed in the right-of-way must be done in conformance with all applicable Minnesota
Rules, including without limitation Minnesota Rules Chapter 7560, Rules 7819.1100,
7819.5000 and 7819.5100, as well as all of the requirements of this city Code and its other
conditions and requirements in so far as they are not inconsistent with Minn. Stats. §§
237.162 to 237.163. The permit holder shall comply with the following standards when
performing the work authorized under the permit:
(1) Take such precautions as are necessary to avoid creating unsanitary conditions.
Observe and comply with all laws, rules and regulations of the state and city.
(2) Conduct the operations and perform the work in a manner as to insure the least
obstruction to and interference with traffic.
(3) Take precautions to insure the safety of the general public and those who
require access to abutting property.
(4) Notify adjoining property owners prior to commencement of work which may
disrupt the use of and access to such adjoining properties.
(5) Comply with the Uniform Traffic Manual for Traffic Control at all times during
construction or installation.
(6) Exercise caution at all times for the protection of persons, including employees
and property.
(7) Protect and identify excavations and work operations with barricade flags and by
warning lights at night.
(8) Provide proper trench protection as required by O.S.H.A. when necessary and
depending upon the type of soil, in order to prevent cave-ins endangering life or
tending to enlarge the excavation.
(9) Protect the root growth of trees and shrubbery.
(10) If possible, provide for space in the installation area for other telecommunication
right-of-way users and other companies which install facilities in public rights-of-
way.
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(11) Maintain access to all properties and cross streets during construction and
installation, except as allowed by permit, and maintain emergency vehicle access
at all times.
(12) Maintain alignment and grade unless otherwise authorized by the city. Changes
not approved by the city will require removal and reconstruction.
(13) During plowing or trenching of facilities, a warning tape must also be placed at a
depth of 12 inches above copper cables with over 200 pairs and above fiber
facilities.
(14) Below concrete or bituminous paved road surfaces, directional bore facilities
must be installed in conduit of a type specified in the permit.
(15) The placing of all telecommunications facilities must comply with the National
Electric Safety Code, as incorporated by reference in Minn. Stats. § 326.243.
(16) Locate property lines near right-of-way lines and replace any destroyed property
corners. A Minnesota licensed surveyor must be used.
(17) Excavations, trenches and jacking pits off the roadway or adjacent to the
roadway or curbing shall be sheathed and braced depending upon location and
soil stability and as directed by the city.
(18) Excavating, trenches and jacking pits shall be protected when unattended to
prevent entrance of surface drainage.
(19) All backfilling must be placed in six-inch layers at optimum moisture and
compacted with the objective of attaining 95 percent of standard proctor.
Compaction shall be accomplished with hand, pneumatic or vibrating compactors
as appropriate.
(20) Backfill material shall be subject to the approval of the city public works director.
The city public works director may permit backfilling with the material from the
excavation provided such material is granular in nature and acceptable to the city
public works director.
(21) Compacted backfill shall be brought to bottom of the gravel of the approved
street section.
(22) Street and pedestrian traffic shall be maintained throughout construction unless
provided otherwise by the permit.
(23) No lugs damaging to roadway surfaces may be used.
(24) Dirt or debris must be periodically removed during construction.
(25) No work permitted within road surface during Winter (November 15 through
April 15), or Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays unless daily "Special Permission" is
obtained from the engineer.
(2526) Other reasonable standards and requirements of the city public works director.
Section II. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
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ADOPTED this 18th day of November, 2025, by the City Council of the City of Edina,
Minnesota.
First Reading: November 18, 2025
Second Reading: Waived
ATTEST:
Sharon Allison, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
Please publish in the Edina Sun Current on _____
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Sharon Allison (Nov 21, 2025 08:19:58 CST)