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<br />portion of Alpine Park. She stated that according to City Code,. the tower must be located on <br />City owned property, when possible. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen arrived at the meeting. <br /> <br />Associate Planner DaInes stated that the applicant, after discussion with staff, has suggested the <br />tower be located on the western side of the park. She noted that staff had put together four <br />alternative locations in the general vicinity, including two other sites within Alpine Park. She <br />reviewed the proposed sites on the east side of Alpine Park, south of Alpine Drive, west of <br />Variolite, south central side of Alpine Park, and just east of current proposed location. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen asked if staff had looked at any sites that may be available that do not <br />meet current Code requirements to be City owned property. She stated that she feels the current <br />City Code may be antiquated. <br /> <br />Associate Planner DaInes stated that staff only looked at City owned property, which is very <br />limited in this area. She stated that other park areas are surrounded by residential areas. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon stated that staff did not look elsewhere because <br />everything in the area was residential. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen asked how many towers were located in the City. ' <br /> <br />Associate Planner DaInes stated that she believes there are 7 or 8 in the city. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen stated that these towers are not pretty, and wondered how Ramsey <br />stacked up against other communities. He stated that he would like to know what other cities are <br />doing about towers and whether they can be located in industrial areas. <br /> <br />Associate Planner DaInes stated that the location of this tower is partly because T *Mobile is <br />looking to fill their coverage areas. She stated that some cities put antennae's at the highest point <br />on each block and stated that the higher the tower, the better the coverage. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen asked whether an extension could be built on the water tower just south <br />ofthis location, so it would be high enough to give the coverage T *Mobile needs. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig arrived at the meeting. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon stated that this issue waxes and wanes and noted <br />that this is the first time the issue has been raised in about 7 years. He stated that staff is hearing <br />loud and clear that the existing ordinance may be not adequate. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec asked if the tower were put behind the ball fields at Alpine Park, where the access <br />road would be. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / October 30, 2007 <br />Page 2 of 19 <br />