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,'....~i~~)t".,,"w. :",'j j' : ~ Subd. 3. All overhead distribution lines, circuits and isystems of such utilities located within main highways and,streets, lexcluding alleys, shall be placed underground by the year 2000. II Subd. 4. The foregoing requirements of Section 412: 02, Subd. 2 and Subd. 3, are not applicable unless at ~ast two years' prior written notice has been given the utility by the city. Such notice is necessary to allow sufficient lead time for proper ,J ordering of materials and proper scheduling and budgeting of the !project by the utility. J~ ,/ 1. ," ~ \, ;J t '.~ \ ~ l '. I Subd. 5. The foregoing requirements of Section 412:02, Subd. 1. Subd. 2, and Subd. 3, may be waived by the City Council, I,' after study and recommendation by the Planning Commission, if any ,of the following are applicable in the specific instance. a. The placing of utilities underground would not be compatible with the development planned; Unusual topography, soil~ or other physical conditions make underground installat~on unfeasible from an engineering viewpoint or the cost impractical. The placing of utilities would not be compatible with the long-range plans and timetable of the uti1ityfs undergrounding program or would result in an undue financial burden for the utility or its customers due to the particular time that the project arises or unusual design factors of the particular project. i rf II !I II 'I It \ Ii II II .. II! subd. 6. Wherever any part or portion of the distribution !system and transmission lines of any such utilities in an area or l!district of the city is now located underground, such part of IIPortion shall remain underground and any replacement, relocation,. !!reconstruction, repair and extension thereof shall be installed llundergrOund. II II II Section 412: 04 Installation ofUnder9round Facilities. IIUnderground facilities shall be located in the designated space liwithin highways and streets as' approved by the City Engineer. The Ucity Engineer and the constructing utiiity shall agree to a't:ime Ilschedule for each underground project. All excavations for the llpurpose of p1':lcingsuCh facilities underground ,shall be made in ,accordance with specifications as approved by the City Engineer. :IPeriodic inspections of excavations and backfilling procedures j~ill be conducted by representatives of ,the ,City Engineer to ensure lladherence and compliance to specifications and said time schedule. I: , b. c. ~ubd. 1. The top of all duct and cable system structures shall be located at a minimum depth as specified in the National Electric Safety Code to protect the system from injury by traffic. i I' Subd. 2. All utilities shall keep current records and plats Ion all underground facilities they own or operate beneath public iistreets. Such plats are to be available to all utilities and the L.,.,.. _~~... ...... _.... ... _ ....... .. ... '~.