2017-20 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES,MINNESOTA
DATE: March 13,2017 RESOLUTION NO: 2017-20
MOTION BY: Tjornhom SECONDED BY: McDonald
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 Chanhassen; 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 City Council of the City of Chanhassen,
Minnesota, 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 Chanhassen, including its State Senator and
Representative.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 13th day of March, 2017.
ATTEST:
111,
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Denny Lauf nburger,Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Laufenburger None None
McDonald
Ryan
Tjornhom
Campion