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Council raises tree- and drainage-protection concerns as Frontier proposes fiber installation
Summary
Council discussed a preliminary Frontier plan to install fiber within the city right-of-way and asked the city engineer to coordinate siting to avoid future conflicts with drainage construction and to protect trees and easements.
Council reviewed preliminary plans from Frontier for a fiber installation project that would place new lines and service vaults in city right-of-way. Members urged the city engineer to coordinate sited placement to avoid areas scheduled for drainage improvements and to protect trees and landscaping; concerns included where manholes or storage vaults would sit and whether easements and franchise arrangements would be required.
A council member noted technical constraints and the footprint of required vaults, saying, “The fiber actually goes on the ground, but they do have to have a manhole or storage unit,” and emphasized the need to consider tree preservation and drainage plans before permanent installation. Council agreed to have the city engineer review preliminary plans and loop interested council members into future review meetings.
