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Shakopee council approves Bolton & Menk field representation as fiber buildout proceeds
Summary
Council approved hiring Bolton & Menk for field representation as Metronet and Gigapower move forward with major 2026 fiber work; staff described permit phasing, mandatory pre‑permit resident notifications, vacuum‑exposure for service locations and restitution/letter‑of‑credit options to reduce prior damage and locate conflicts.
City engineering updated the council on April 21 about two major fiber internet buildouts planned in Shakopee in 2026 — Metronet’s large expansion and a smaller Gigapower/AT&T project along County Highway 83 — and outlined several changes designed to reduce resident impacts and utility strikes.
The city said the build approach will rely largely on directional boring with localized excavation for bore pits and pedestals. Engineers and staff described recurring problems from prior work — missed resident notifications, utility strikes that damaged private…
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