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Ms. Frolik suggested a designated place on I-~ghway #10 for P, xmsey area advertisements. Chakperson Bawden stated that good signs are 100 percent better than the billboard style. Comm;~ioner Holland asked for clarification of conctition ~4. Ms. FroI]k explained that condition g4 was for verific~on purposes. Commissioner Holland stated that he would not like less than what was shown in the drawing at this meeting. Ms. l~rolik added that this still requires' City Counc[I approval. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden. Commissioners Deemer, :rensen, Holland, LaDue, Terry, a~d Thom& Voting No: None. Absent: None. 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 foot lattice tower. She added that the tower would be on a 50' × 50' section of the subject property. Ms. Frol~ stated that the site operations include a maximum of six 5' x 3' x 3' equipment cabinets placed on a 10' x 20' cement pad. She explained that the tower and cabinets wilt be encompassed vhth an eight foot high chain ILuk fence topped with three strands of barbed wire. Ms. :Frolik stated that the site and access to it will be prepared with a gravel surface and there will be no personnel stationed at the site. Commisdoner Jensen a.~ed if the tower would be freestanding with no cables. Mr. Dyer replied affirmatively. Chairperson Bawden asked if this tower was for cellular telephones. Mr. Dyer expiated that this was a new technology that operated digitally rather than analog. Commissioner Thomd asked ffthis would create any interference to residents. Mr. Dyer explained that it would not. Ms. l~rolik stated that she received information 5om the league of 1W_mnesota cities confirming that this was low power wattage. Commissioner Jens'en claxified that there would be concrete with a chain link fence around it. Mr. Dyer explained there would be a total of four equipment cabinets. Commissioner .Ten.mn 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 with weeds. Commissioner LaDue asked where American Portable Telecom was based. Mr. Dyer explained that they have an office in Bloomington, and a headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. Commissioner LaDue asked if there will be more towers in the area. Mr. Dyer explained that there will be more towers, as this is a network system_ He added that they try to use existing structures when possible, such as the buildings in downtown/~Y_mneapolis. Planning Commission/September 3, 1996 Page I1 oF 14 I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I