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quarter of a mile away.. who can see the flashing red lights. He supported the existing ordinance and to require service providers to place antennas on existing towers. Mr. Enstrom stated the financial offers are minimal, about a tank of gas a month, and questioned why you would ruin your land for that low amount. He stated the service provider needs electricity, 24-hour service to the tower, and an .enclosed creep on the base to keep terrorists away so it involves more than just having tower in the air. Associate Planner Gladhill agreed Ramsey can work closely with adjoining cities but pointed out that by the Federal Communication Act, Ramsey has to pro~-ide adeduate coverage to all of its residents. Chairperson Nixt asked what consideration was ~fi~ ~n to pro~imiiy to mttnicipal services such as accessibility and electric power. Associate Planner Gladhill stated staff did look at those needs when the sites ~~-ere identified. He noted that larger landlocked lots will not be easy to access s~~ staff identified topography and existing utilities. Since .larger residential parcels~~~~ere identified, it will not impact too many existing neighbors.. Andy Hillebregt, 17061 Bison Street, stated it tii-a~indicated that t}1e identified parcels are not landlocked, but his parent's. property is l~ild}oc}:ed. IIz asked why towers cannot be in the Ramsey Town Center and if they are toy u~15~ to be }oc~ttea there. Associate Planner Gladhill explained that the Rail~se`' To`~n Center density restricts the setbacks from being applicable. He further explained the setbac}: around the tower would make it difficult to fit in the Ramsey Town Center. Andries Hillebregt, 16926 Bison Street, stated that is correct and is the same as the property next to it that is o~~ned t}v the Cin . Andy°lillebrc~t, s.Tated there are other}and}ock~~~d parcels as well. Chail7~erson Nixt stated uo «~ireless provider companies will select a parcel of land if there is no le~~al public access so those tees of parcels will automatically be excluded from their consideration. i~ Andy Hillehre«t stated he is ct~ilc.erned that staff has done research but are coming up short by saying notlun~ is }aiidlocked ~~,}i~n it is. He suggested that more in-depth research is needed. Chairperson Nixt clarified that identifying a property as a potential site in the overlay district does not give a service provider the right to place a tower at that location. It is the landowner's right to determine if they want to enter into such a lease or give an outright deed to the property. Chairperson Nixt stated the topic under consideration tonight is not .landlocked properties and ' how or if access should be provided since that is a legal process completely independent of whether it is a tower location or other public improvement. He emphasized that he will not entertain any discussion of eminent domain or public purpose tonight because it has no bearing on this agenda item. -181-