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I i I i ;I i I I i I I I i Ms. Frolik suggested a designated place on I-Iighway #10 for Ramsey area advertisements. Chakperson Belden stated that good signs are 100 percent better than the billboard style. Commi~qioner Holland asked for clarification of condition/~4. Ms. Frolik explained that condition //4 was for verifidalion purposes. Commissioner Holland stated that he would not like less than what was shown in the drawing .at this meeting. Ms. Frolik added that tiffs ~II requires City Council approval. Motion carried.. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawdcm. Commissioners Deemer, Jensen, Holland, LaDue, Terry, and Tbomd. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Case//8: Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Personal Communication Service TOwer; Case of American Portable Telecom Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik explained that this was a request for a conditional use permit to construct a 165 £o~pt lattice tower. She added that the tower would be on a 50' x 50' section of the subject property, i Ms. Yrolik stated that the site operations include a maximum ofsix 5' x 3' x 3' equipment cabinet~ placed on a 10' x 20' cement pad.' She explained that the tower and cabinets will be encompassed With'an eight foot high chain link fence topped with three strands of barbed w/re. Ms. Frolik stated ~ the site and access to it will be prepared with a gravel surface and there va21 be no personnel stationed at the site. Commissioner Jensen asked if the tower would be freestanding with no cables. Mr. Dyer replied affirmatively. Chakperson Bawd~ asked ffthis tower was for cellular telephones. Mr. Dyer explained that this was a new technologY l;hat operated digitally rather than analog. Commissioner Thorad asked if this would create any interference to residents. Mr. Dyer explained that it would not. ]~s. Frolik stated that she received information bom the league of MS~nesota dries confirming that this was Iow power wattage. Commissioner JensOn clarified that there would be concrete with a chain link fence around it. Mr. Dyer explained there would be a total of four equipment cabinets. I I I Comnfissioner Jens~. asked about maintenance regarding landscaping. Mr. Dyer explained that the outsides of the cement will be rocked, so there will probably not be a problem w/th weeds. Commissioner LaI)ue asked where American Portable Telecom. was based. Mr. Dyer explained that they have ~ office i~ Bloomington, and a headquarters in Ckicago, Illinois. Commissioner LaDue asked if there will b~ more towers in the area. Mr. Dyer explained thai there will be more towers, as this is a network.~stem. He added that they try to use exis~dng structures when possible, such as the buildings in dowl~town Minneapolis. I i Planning Commission/September 3, 1996 Page 11 of 14