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determined that elevation is too high. Thus, locating on the stem below the bowl will work, for <br />Verizon. On the frequency issue, Verizon is operating in a lower spectrum megahertz wh~re <br />wireless intemet providers are at a much higher band. Mr. Nelson stated it is not accuratd't~ ~h~ '; <br /> <br />another user could not locate on the tower, they possibly could but there may be.:an.;issue <br />signal interference. He stated he would be surprised if the consultant does not indi6~te':the same. <br />He explained the issue for Verizon related to the temporary structure is the extrk iime;:cost, and <br />work. Mr. Nelson stated he would assume that although they would be willir~g'!{0 wor~ith.the <br />City, they would not be excited about moving and taking themselves 6ff-.the air twice.~'"',~.~ <br />Nelson exolained most companies that use buildings, as opposed to weathe~80f cabinets, <br /> refab' building He advised of the requirement by the City of 1vd:nnet0nka that-the eqmpment <br />~uilding be placed on the ground so additional buildings o£.,~t:i'da~¢?nature can be placed <br />immediately adjacent to it. He suggested that option be consi'd'er' d rath~Afhan having the City <br />get into the building business..,?~ .~' ':'" '. ~: -'" ,~,:', <br /> <br />! <br /> <br />I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br /> Mr. Nelson stated they would provide wireless telephone communication service, not paging. <br /> Commissioner Kociscak asked about the other location mentioned. %+':':~-.~:::;.-... .:.~.?-'~'-?. <br /> Mr. Nelson stated that is on the ne~-wa~t~r t6wen ,. He displayed a map r~e~nting the current <br /> coverage areas, noting the areas-o£marginal c~-¢erage.'-'He pointed out the areas of no coverage <br /> and explained the coverage a~a:'f°r an_antenna on thg'Dysprosium and County Road #5 water <br /> tower. Mr. Nelson displayed a second"map identifying a combiiSafi6n of the existing coverage <br /> areas with the addition of this water tower:iite.-:H~ then displayed a third map identifying the <br /> impact of adding antennas at 167th Avenue'.(°,wne~ by Voice'gOeam) and at the site identified as <br /> Apollo. He stated he`is W~rking. on another Sit~isouth of Ramsey to address the last remairdng no <br /> service area. Mr/Nelson-stited they will ask'~i~e Cityto locate the'radio equipment ar the base of <br /> that tower.-- He':':explained the'critical issues inV°lV~eXl!~ith the height of the antenna, noting that <br /> having theari~ennas too higl~:~:'just as critical ~ha~)'ing it too low. <br /> - ' -:. <br /> <br /> Comn~ssion~r_~.~W. atson'asked Jwl~}-the CffY ;~ould be interested in constructing the equipment <br /> building. <br /> <br /> ..-: 3-;' c6mmimity Developr~it'Director_ Frolik stated it would eliminate building clutter at the bottom <br /> "" -'- of the tower and that cor~'6ern W°uld probably relate to all tower locations. <br /> <br />,_? Motion by ~6mmission'er'~Wivoda, seconded by Commissioner Kociscak, to close the public <br />~,-','- , heahng. <br /> <br /> Motion ca .d!?¥oting Yes: Chairpe.son i×t, Commissioners Wivoda, rociscak, and Watson. <br /> '-~ ,'_Voting No:'N0ne. Abstain:' Commissioner Reeve. Absent: Commissioner Johnson. <br /> ,;_ - y-.:_;' <br /> <br /> Thepubli-e hearing closed at 7:30 p.m. <br /> <br /> Commission Business <br /> <br />Planning Commission/April 3, 2001 <br /> Page 4 of 18 <br /> <br />-24- <br /> <br /> <br />