Agenda - Council - 12/10/1996 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Councilmembe~ Beahen stated that the sign she is talking about would be temporary. Ms. Frolik expressed concern about how much the Super Bowl wants to invest in a temporary sign. Mayor Hardin i;tated that it's possible to table this item for a week or two and try to work something out. - Motion by MaYor Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to table this issue and re- discuss it one v,;eek from tonight. Further discussi~on: Mr. Schroeder stated he would get more information on signs - cost, etc., plus staff would halve time to have more conversation with Mr. Dubats. He suggested that the Economic Devo~iopment Commissioners would be called so they could be in on the discussion also. Councilmember Peterson stated that we could eliminate smaller signs if we have a big one for all the businesses in the area. Motion carrie& Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen, Beyer, Peterson and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case 4V'/: l~equ, est for a Conditional Use Permit for a Personal Communication ~ervme Tower; Case of American Portable Telecom Zoning Admin~trator Frolik reported that the City has received an application from American Portable Teleco~n (APT) to construct and operate a personal communication service (PCS) tower on Lot 1, Blook 1, HY-10 Ramsey. The applicant is proposing to construct a 165 foot self- supporting lattice tower on a 50' x 50' section of the subject property. The site operations include a maximum of six 5' x 3' x 3' equipment cabinets placed on a 10' x 20' cement pad. The tower and cabinets will be encompassed with an 8' high chain link fence topped with three strands of barbed wire. 'I~h.. e site and access to it will be prepared with a gravel surface. There will be no personnel stationed at the site. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and there were no verba~ or written comments received. The Commission noted that the proposed Transportation ,Map in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment aligns the future westerly extension of County Road//I16 along the north property line of the subject property. The applicant did agree to relocating their isite 60 feet south of the north property line so as to not impede this future · transportation improvement. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if this tower would be viewed as an eye sore on Highway 4/10. ' City Administrator Schroeder replied that it appears from literature received from the League of Minnesota Citi~, that the Telecommunications Act of 1996 bars cities from actions that prohibit or have the effect Of prohibiting provisions for personal wireless services. It is appropriate, however, for cities to eshblish reasonable performance standards for towers, including amateur radio towers. Councilmembe~ Zimmerman inquired about what if the tower fell onto someone else's property. Chuck Wendallg representing APT, stated that the tower would not fall down - it would collapse within itself. Council reviewed the findings of fact. City Council/September 24, 1996 Page 9 of 13