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I,,I,Iwg <br /> cell siting should differ from macro cell <br /> siting, and what qualifies as a small , <br /> cell. <br /> MMUA is joining with the League -.0 �` ,' <br /> of Minnesota Cities in submitting <br /> comments to the FCC to emphasize ,' tItP a: <br /> the need for maintaining local control ' :,,1-,-ar,-,-,::,:i !0s, -, ),� -.. <br /> of sitingwireless facilities. Minnesota <br /> !J , <br /> statute rightly provides locals � <br /> governments the authority to manage tiP. <br /> :-1\1= ;:1:4*:',11,1'10,-'4.0.--2-ft.s.:-';'11:11:;:;',:-: ,,- ::::' <br /> telecommunications in public rights- F '" i'' , <br /> of-way. Each municipality has zoning, - <br /> land use, and technical considerations , . ; , <br /> (including National Electric Safety ' <br /> Code requirements) that warrant <br /> local authority over the use of its <br /> infrastructure. In a docket also <br /> involving Mobilitie, the Minnesota r� ' <br /> Public Utilities Commission recently ° <br /> affirmed a municipality's longstanding <br /> authority to regulate activities in its AT&T's Project <br /> right-of-way. AirGig(pictured <br /> in an AT&T photo <br /> above)would <br /> While municipalities are strong ,` attach antennas <br /> supporters of improved Internet "' 411 <br /> onto power <br /> access, additional federal regulations ''IP lines.Municipal <br /> regarding the siting of wireless electric utilities <br /> :. <br /> facilities would provide confusion, 1, ' E + have concerns <br /> increase local costs, and remove 1 that this type <br /> necessary local public safety of installation <br /> would run afoul <br /> considerations. N., of the National <br /> i N Electric Safety <br /> MMUA Position1r Code,and be <br /> MMUA urges Congress to oppose a potential <br /> any effort to remove the municipal j'` hazard for our <br /> utility exemption from the federal pole lineworkers. <br /> attachment rate. <br /> - i <br /> MMUA also opposes any federal <br /> k <br /> regulatory action that would impede <br /> a municipality's ability to manage <br /> the deployment of telecommunication A <br /> facilities within its right-of-way. The <br /> FCC should not make any declarations <br /> as to the process and fees local governments use for siting <br /> wireless facilities in their communities. <br /> 2017 Federal Position Statements/6 <br /> 175 <br />