HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2017-028 Cell Tower Legislation RESOLUTION NO. 2017-28
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 preempt local decision in
conflict with the interests of the public and the City of Edina; 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 EDINA CITY COUNCIL,
that the council reaffirms its support for local decision making 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 Edina, including its State Senator and
Representative.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY EDINA i th ay of March,
2017.
Attest: b'j ,A (�
Debra A. Mangen, Cit Cle4 James B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the attached and foregoing
Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of March 7, 2017, and as recorded in the Minutes of said
Regular Meeting. 1
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of UVLQ •
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CITY OF EDINA
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