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determined that elevation is too high. Thus, locating on the stem below the bowl will wor~,for Verizon. On the frequency issue, Ver/zon is operating in a lower spectrum megahertz:wh'~re wireless internet providers are at a much higher band. Mr, Nelson stated it is not accurate.~Wa~ate:i:, another user could not locate on the tower, they possibly could but there may be.a~]'~sue dig-hal interference. He stated he would be surprised if the consultant does not indiaam:i~the same. He explained the issue for Verizon related to the temporary structure is the extr~:~i~'~; :~ost, and workl Mr. Nelson stated he would assume that although they would be will..i~g;~'~ wor~:~ith, the City, they would not be excited about moving and taking themselves o~::!the air twiceY:~, , .~. :::: ,. Nelson explained most companies that use buildings, as opposed to ~gthe~'~zf cabinets, prefab building. He advised of the requirement by the City of ~!°nka t~i~e equipmen~'(~:'~ building be placed on the ground so additional buildings of:~:~'~a~'::!gature can be placed immediately adjacent to it. He suggested that option be consi~df~d rathe'~ ~an having the City get into the building business. Commissioner Kociscak asked what type of service w~i~ld ~.~rovided. Mr. Nelson stated they would provide wireless telephone commu~ca~:$n service, not pa~ng. Commissioner Kociscak asked about the other location mentioned. '?',i!?"¢: Mr. Nelson stated that is on the ne~iWat~;~c~er~: ~ He displayed a map ~r~denting the current coverage areas, noting the areas ~ ~ar'~inal ~¢~ag~:, :He,po~nted out-mb:"areas of no coverage and explained the coverage areh;:f°r an ~tenna on ti~'DySprosium and County Road #5 water tower. Mr. Nelson displayed a second ~tip identi~t~::~ Cc}mbinati'~n of the existing coverage areas with the addition of this water tower:~ite..~:!He/~hen dispiaTM a third map identifying the impact of adding antermas at 167th Avenu~}(0.wn, .i~'d by VoiceS~i~eam) and at the site identified as Apollo. He stated he is W°rking on another §i~e ~outh of Ramsey to address the last remaining no service area. Mri. Nelson sfa{ed they will ask 'th~,~ Ci,2to, locate the radio equipment at the base of that tower. :~e:'~xplained the:~ritical issues in~3iv~d ~ith the height of the antenna, noting that. having tlS~ ~tennas too hi~.isjust as critical~:!ia9ing it too low. comm~ssioner::Watson ;asked;why. thd(Ci~}-,~,ould be interested in constructing the equipment building. "':.; :2.: ':;:; ,:,~?::5.':~-:C3:ii-n-nimity Developm~t Direc~tO[ Frolik stated it would eliminate building clutter at the bottom of the tc}wefVand that con~ ~0U~d probably relate to all tower locations. '%:% MOtion by C~ission'er:Wivoda, seconded by Commissioner Kociscak, to close the public hearing Motion carned~:/¥otmg Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Wivoda, Kociscak, and Watson. ':~iT::Noting No:: Nohe. Abstain: Commissioner Reeve. Absent: Commissioner Johnson. ThePublic hearing closed at 7:30 p.m. cbmmission Business '-19O- Planning Commission/April 3, 2001 Page 4 of 18 I I I I I I I I I I; I ! I I I -I I I I