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even a written policy. City Attorney Goodrich suggested that action be tabled pending drafting, review and acceptance of the policy. ~'~ Motion was amended as recommended by the City Attorney. Further discussion: Councilmember Hendriksen requested that staff draft ~lS~i~i~:e is and then provide alternatives to that policy. Mayor Gamec inquired if~5~McDonald Wi's~d~.. to rescind his request to withdrawal his application. Mr. McDonald replied y~e~}'~ Hendriksen inquired if there was any concern with the timeli~ne,'~i-ilC;mmuni~' Development':)JT~'!¢:' Director Frolik replied that she would have to research that .infd~atlonT'and if it is an issue should would have the applicant waive the 60-day rUle. Coui~cilmember 'H:endriksen inquired if Mr. McDonald was willing to waive the 60-day rUle. Mr.:-~C~Donald reptied yes. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Cou~citmembers Kurak,;'~derson, Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: Councilmember Hendri'ksen."': .-;7;( . ~'.}/" " Case #9: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Construe~'"ifid'Opera¢~a Cellular Antenna on a City waterTower; Case of Verizon WireIess.' i.?'' Community Development Dire&r F~o}~ stat~-d"thi~t~he City Council~:m~t on August 28, 2001 and reviewed the conditional-use permit applicati~n.'.,'iJayme~:.Littlejohn, the Attorney representing Verizon Wireless, expressed:.d0ncern, regarding l~afing cellular equipment on the second floor mezzanine area. Verizon w~ii-el.ess.~ Under the. Opinion that the mezzanine could collapse and therefore cause damage to their;ceHular equipment. The City Council tabled the item and, directed' staff to-meet with Mr. E~ttlejohn regarding possible locations for Verizon Wireless s cellular equipment. Staff met with~Mr41:L-ittlejohn and discussed the possibility of locating cl/ma~e controlled cabinets on the sec&id fl~3r mezzanine area as a first option and then as a second option locating :;cellular cabinetS":'.~ the ground floor. Staff reiterated to Mr. LittlQohn, that~when the City does. cons~e~':the mezzanine area in the future, it would be constrUcted aibng the/enti/'e'perimete~'.b!f!;~he water tower base. This will result in Verizon Wireless's equipment being located beneath the mezzanine area at a future date. Staff received a .r, evised .site plan proposing to install four climate-controlled cabinets on the base floor of the "wa{er tower. The applicant pr6posed to utilize 152 square feet of ground floor in the water tower. Sirtce.the City wilk be :unable to utilize 152 square feet of ground ftoor space due to Verizon wireless's cellular equipment, staff recommended that Verizon Wireless pay the one time mezzaniia~ ~fee they would be responsible for if they were required to locate on the mezzanine area~-'~Applying the mezzanine fee of $60 per square foot, Verizon Wireless's one nme mezzanine;fee is $9,120. City staff was still under the recommendation that Verizon Wireless's cellular equipment would be best located inside the water tower on the second floor mezzanine, L'_h6Wever, staff supports the proposed climate controlled cellular cabinets on the ~°und.. floor as a second option. Staff also recommended that the conditional use permit contain language that if Ver/zon Wireless ever expands their equipment that they will be required to locate all expansion equipment on the second floor mezzanine area. -60- City Council/October 9, 2001 Page 14 of 24 I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I I