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"Supplementary Application" means an application made to excavate or obstruct more of the right -of -way than allowed in, or to extend, a permit that had already been issued. "Temporary Surface" means the compaction of subbase and aggregate base and replacement, in kind, of the existing pavement only to the edges of the excavation. It is temporary in nature except when the replacement is of pavement included in the city's two - year plan, in which case it is considered full restoration. "Trench" means an excavation in the pavement, with the excavation having a length equal to or greater than the width of the pavement. "Telecommunication right -of -way user" means a person owning or controlling a facility in the right -of -way, or seeking to own or control a Facility in the right -of -way, that is used or is intended to be used for transporting telecommunication or other voice or data information. For purposes of this chapter, a cable communication system defined and regulated under Minn. Stat. Chap. 238, and telecommunication activities related to providing natural gas or electric energy services whether provided by a public utility as defined in Minn. Stat. Sec. 216B.02, a municipality, a municipal gas or power agency organized under Minn. Stat. Chaps. 453 and 453A, or a cooperative electric association organized under Minn. Stat. Chap. 308A, are not telecommunications right -of -way users for purposes of this chapter. "Two Year project Plan" shows projects adopted by the city for construction within the next two years. Sec. 1.04 Administration. The director3 is the principal city official responsible for the administration of the rights -of -way, right -of -way permits, and the ordinances related thereto. The director may delegate any or all of the duties hereunder. Sec. 1.05. Utility Coordination Committee. The city may create an advisory utility coordination committee. Participation on the committee is voluntary. It will be composed of any registrants that wish to assist the city in obtaining information and, by making recommendations regarding use of the right -of -way, and to improve the process of performing construction work therein. The city may determine the size of such committee and shall appoint members from a list of registrants that have expressed a desire to assist the city. (Note: This is not required in the as part of state or federal law but is included as an option for your city.) Sec. 1.06. Registration and Right -of -Way Occupancy. Subd. 1. Registration. Each person who occupies or uses, or seeks to occupy or use, the right -of- 3The city manager would usually make the appointment. A council resolution should be used in the typical weak mayor, non - manager city. The mayor of strong mayor cities would typically make this appointment. 6