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G'- m;l'tvt. S C( {2 51o~ Case #3: Public Hearing Request fora Conditional Use Permit for a Telecommunications Tower in Alpine Park; Case of T -Mobile USA Mayor Gamec closed the regular portion of the City Council meeting at 8: 13 p.m. in order to conduct a public hearing. Public Hearing Mayor Gamec called the public hearing to order at 8: 13 p.m. Presentation Community Development Director Trudgeon stated that the City has been working with T- Mobile to construct a tower in the City. He stated that they have looked at existing towers in the area and these do not meet their coverage requirements. He stated that the only site left which would meet zoning requirements in the area was in Alpine Park and would need to be located on the north side because of the landfill. He showed a map of the cell tower overlay district and noted that a tower needs greater than 10 acres. He stated that the use would require a Conditional Use Permit because there is no industrial land available that meets the needs for a cell tower. He showed the proposed location on the Southwest corner of the property. He noted that the tower will be a black monopole design within a 40 x 40 compound area that will be surrounded by an 8- foot tall fence. He stated that staff has asked for some additional landscaping around the fence to soften the look. He stated that the tower will be 165 feet high, which is the maximum amount allowed. He stated that City Code also requires that there be co- ' locaters on the tower, so there will be three additional spots available for other service providers. He noted that the map included in the packet on page 210 was the previous version and he presented the updated map. He stated that there is a proposed path of class 5 material that will be used to service the tower now, but noted that the plan is to later pave this path and create a parking lot and driveway that can be used by park goers. He stated that the location of the tower takes advantage of future park improvements, and yet keeps it out of the way. Public Works Director Olson stated that there is no funding source for the park improvements, so the location of the tower capitalizes on some improvements, which will help write down the cost of some future improvements. He stated that he feels the location in Alpine Park makes a lot of sense. Mayor 0amec confirmed that the tower is the type that will collapse on itself and not tip over if it is ever damaged. Citizen Input Roger Hermanson, 15115 Garnet Street NW, stated that he had also sent a letter outlining his feelings about the placement of this tower. He stated that he had contacted the Anoka Utilities and spoke with Dan Voss, because there is a high voltage power line that he believes is less than 80 feet from the tower. He stated that Mr. Voss has said that they would like to have the tower -263:-