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CITY OF HUGO SUMMARY ORDINANCE 2010-444 NOTICE: THIS PUBLISHED MATERIAL IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF OR- DINANCES FOR THE CITY OF HUGO. THE FULL TEXT OF THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE HUGO CITY HALL DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. Title: An ordinance amending Hugo City Code, CHAPTER 82 UTILITIES, to add the following: Summary of ordinance: ARTICLE V. UNDERGROUND UTILITIES Sec. 82-350. Definitions. Certain words in the ordinance are defined here. This section also incorporates definitions adopted by the Min- nesota Public Utilities Commission in state rules. Sec. 82-351. Purpose. States that the purpose of this section is to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public and is intended to foster (1) safe travel over the right-of-way, (2) non -travel related safety around homes and buildings where overhead feeds are connected and (3) orderly development in the city. Sec. 82-352. Undergrounding of Facilities. States that facilities placed in the public right-of-way must be located, relocated and maintained underground pursuant to the terms and conditions of this section and in accordance with applicable construction standards. Sec. 82-353. Undergrounding of New Facilities States that a new facility or a permanent extension of facilities must be installed and maintained underground when supplied to: (1) Any new installation of buildings, signs, streetlights or other structures; (2) Any new subdivision of land; (3) Any new development or industrial park containing new commercial or industrial buildings. Sec. 82-354. Undergrounding of Permanent Replacement, Relocated or Reconstructed Facilities. States that any permanent replacement, relocation or reconstruction of a facility of more than 300 feet must be located, and maintained underground, with due regard for seasonal working conditions. Sec. 82-355. High Voltage Circuits and Transmission Lines. States that all high voltage circuits and transmission lines of 25,000 volts or more which are constructed within the limits of the city must obtain approval from the city council. If not feasible to be placed underground, the lines shall be placed whenever possible on two -legged or single -pole structures of metal or wood or other structure, upon approval of the city council. Sec. 82-356. Retirement of Overhead Facilities. States that the city council may determine that it is in the public interest to require undergrounding independently of what is required in other sections of this code following a public hearing. Sec. 82-357. Public Hearings. States the requirements for a public hearing of whether facilities in the right-of-way in the city, or located within a certain district, shall be located underground by a date certain. Sec. 82-358. Public Hearing Issues. Outlines the issues to be addressed at public hearings to determine whether it is in the public interest to establish a plan under which all facilities will be underground, either citywide or within districts designated by the city. Sec. 82-359. Undergrounding Plan. Outlines the elements that are required in an undergrounding plan if the city council finds that it is in the public interest to underground all or substantially all facilities in the public right-of-way. Please note this title and summary of this Ordinance clearly informs the public of the intent and effect of the Ordi- nance and conforms to Minn. Stat. § 412.191. This Ordinance shall be effective the date that it is published. Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Hugo this 5th day of April, 2010. APPROVED: Fran Miron, Mayor ATTEST: Michele Lindau, City Clerk Published one time in The Citizen on April 28, 2010.