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I <br /> I <br /> i <br /> i <br /> <br /> ! <br /> I <br /> i <br /> I <br /> i <br /> I <br /> I <br />i <br />i <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Bob Longfield, 5751 1774 Avenue NW, Ramsey, stated that he was concemed with a tower <br />being constructed at the end of their road. He questioned why U.S. West would want to place a <br />tower at the entrance of a residential development when the majority of the towers are <br />constructed in retail or commercial developments. <br /> <br />Michael Roark, 5905 1774 Avenue NW, Ramsey, stated that he does not want a cell tower in his <br />neighborhood. He felt the telephone companies should share towers instead of constructing <br />towers all over. Mr. Roark expressed concern over health risks with the tower. <br /> <br />Greg Landowski, 6 ! .~ 1 Green Valley Road NW, Ramsey, stated that he was also concerned with <br />· the health risks of*~l~e tower. He expressed *,_hat he does not -~ .:,t the tower in his de :e~opment. <br /> <br />l-'ony Bocian, Propt.:'~y Specialist on behaii~ of US West Wire! '.:s, explained that the tower would <br />serve four carriers '~nd that they have werked with City sta~ to locate the tower ~,'~ the least <br />mnount of impact. <br /> <br />Chairperson And~:;rr ~,n inquired as to the ;.ocation of other to.:,,.,~ in the area. <br /> <br />Dave MitchelI, Design Engineer for ~'q West, reviewer' <br />proposed towers '~ Ramsey, Anoka, ,~d Andover, notir,~ <br />northern tower. <br /> <br /> locations of the ~::isting and <br />./~at this site wou.!c~ ';e. the most <br /> <br />Commissioner N!-'t questioned that hei~.~,'* range of the exis2~ '~owers. <br /> <br />Mr. Mitchell exlzLab, ed that the towers ~ r~ge from 75 on a roc:2op to 160 feet. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jensen inquired ifAnoka allows the towers i~ residential areas. <br /> <br />Mr. Mitchell replizd only on rooftops, such as an apartment complex. <br /> <br />Chairperson Anderson questioned if U.S. West could address the health concerns. <br /> <br />Mr. Mitchell replied that US West Wireless is regulated by the FCC and they currently meet or <br />exceed FCC standards. <br /> <br />Acting Community Development Director Frolik stated that she reviewed the Federal <br />Communications Act of 1996 and it states that if the tower meets FCC regulations, a tower <br />cannot be denied based on health concerns. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson inquired if towers are permii,-ted anywhere in the City of Ramsey with a <br />conditional use permit. <br /> <br />Acting Community Development Coordinator Frolik replied that they are. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/January 4, 2000 <br /> Page 5 of 10 <br /> <br /> <br />