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Steve Edwards, representing T- Mobile stated that he visited the ball field site a few weeks ago <br />and they were constructing a fence and would like to locate the access road next to the fence. <br />Public Works Director Olson stated that he would like to locate the access road between the two <br />fields. <br />Mr. Edwards stated that they will only need to access the tower about once a month. <br />Councilmember Jeffrey asked why the access would be built between the two fields because this <br />area is used as a warm up area for the players. <br />Public Works Director Olson stated that he would like the area between the fields to be paved <br />because it will serve as the access road, but also make it easier for strollers and wheelchairs to <br />move between the fields. <br />Councilmember Dehen asked how high the cell phone towers generally were and also how high <br />ball field lights would be. He stated that he was wondering if the cell phone antennae could be <br />incorporated into ball field lighting. <br />Mr. Edwards stated that their tower is about 165 feet high. <br />Public Works Director Olson stated that ball field lights vary, but are generally around 65 feet <br />high. <br />Councilmember Dehen asked if the base of the tower needed to be behemoth. <br />Mr. Edwards stated that the tower base needs to be about 5 feet by 5 feet. <br />Councilmember Elvig asked if there were concerns about putting the tower close to the highest <br />hill in the area. <br />Mr. Edwards stated that they are trying to keep the tower height near 165 feet to get the coverage <br />they would like to get to the northwest and it allows them to get over the hill <br />Councilmember Elvig asked if there was another location that would serve their needs better. <br />Mr. Edwards stated that if there was a location fiuther northwest, then it would serve their needs <br />better, but the City owned property to the northwest is surrounded by residential. <br />Councilmember Elvig suggested that perhaps the tower could be located in Burns Township. <br />Mr. Edwards stated that they already have a tower located on their ball field, similar to what is <br />being proposed in Ramsey. <br />Planning Commisisoner Levine stated that the proposed tower location is near the small <br />children's ball field that would not have lights. <br />City Council Work Session / October 30, 2007 <br />Page 3 of 19 <br />—163— <br />