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trenches, provides specific mandates for backfill, trench identification, and site cleanup, including <br />pavement reinstatement. <br />Without an ordinance in place establishing acceptable construction practices for the construction <br />of micro -trenching, the City can expect to see different sizes and types of trenches across public <br />roadways with varied fill material and quality of finishes. <br />BUDGET: <br />While micro -trenching does not have the same negative impact on streets as traditional trenching <br />does, it can still lead to costly repairs having to be made if not constructed properly. This proposed <br />ordinance will help minimize the negative impact on our streets and save the City money on street <br />repair. <br />This ordinance will require contractors to obtain a permit in order to engage in micro -trenching, <br />which will provide a nominal revenue, however, the monetary benefit to the city from these permits <br />is expected to be off -set by the expense associated with time spent by staff reviewing submitted <br />plans and inspecting all trenchless construction and pavement reinstatement. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />It is the recommendation of staff that the City Council adopts the Micro -trenching Ordinance as <br />presented. <br />