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Motion by Commissioner Johns and seconded by Commissioner Ostrum to recommend City Council require $70,875 in park dedication and that the developer provide for a private tot lot space and connection to the City's County Road #57 trail. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Cook, Commissioners Johns, Ostrum, AsfahI, Droegemueller, LaMere, Rolfe, and Skinner. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Case #4: Approve/Recommend Ordinance Language for Communication Towers Recent advances in wireless communications technology have resulted in a new generation of cellular communications services. These new services will likely require numerous antenna locations throughout the Twin Cities area. Section 704 of the Telecommunications Reform Act prohibits cities from restricting the installation, maintenance ro use of antennas. The Act does, however, permit cities to establish regulatory controls concerning placement of towers. At its February 7, 1997 Planning Commission meeting, it was determined that the Park and Recreation Commission should have the oppommity to decide which, if any, City parks are suitable for the placement of towers and antennas. These tower would provide additional revenue to the Park Improvement Fund. Commissioner Ostrum commented the location of a potential antenna should be proposed by a developer accordingly. Chair Cook added requests should be considered on a case-by-case basis. In response to Chair Cook, the City has already been approached which has lead to discussion of an ordinance adoption. Commissioner Droegemueller interjected a potential tower/antenna should not be placed in a park if there's not already something in place (i.e. water tower, light standards) so as to not disturb aesthetics of the park. Chair Cook indicated a desire to see placement in parks avoided. Commissioner Rolfe responded the Commission could consider placing towers/antennas in an unusable portion of the park (i.e. wetlands). Commissioner Ostrum added this would provide alternative generation of park development monies for the City. Motion by Commissioner Ostmm and seconded by Commissioner Rolfe to recommend City Council approve language of the tower ordinance as it pertains to park issues and siting. Motion Carded. Voting Yes: Chairperson Cook, Commissioners Ostrum, Rolfe, Asfahl, Droegemueller, Johns, LaMere, and Skinner. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Case #5: .Lawful Gambling Fund Revisions Mr. Boos explained updates had been made to the Lawful Gambling Fund Irhprovement Program as per the Commission's request. He added very few revisions were made. Commission members identified three additional corrections. On page two under "Eligibility," "five" was changed to "four" (located in the first sentence). On page two under "Introduction and General Park and Recreation Commission/March 13, 1997 Page 6 of 8 I I I I I I I I I