Ordinance - #14-04 - 05/27/2014 - Laserfiche WebLink

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complies with the submittal requirements of the zoning ordinance along with other pertinent information requested by the city. e. Termination. The city council may terminate any lease if it determines that any one of the following conditions exist: 1. A potential user with a higher priority cannot find another adequate location and the potential use would be incompatible with the existing use; 2 The WECS unreasonably interferes with other users of a higher priority, including wireless communication, regardless of whether or not this interference was adequately predicted in the technical analysis; or 3. A user violates any of the standards in this policy or the conditions attached to the city's permission. Before taking action, the city will provide 30 days notice to the user of the intended termination and the reasons for it, and provide an opportunity for the user to address the city council regarding the proposed action. This procedure need not be followed in emergency situations. f. Reservation of right. Notwithstanding the above, the city council reserves the right to deny, for any reason, the use of any or all city owned property by any one or all applicants. g. Use of revenue. All revenue generated through the lease of city owned property for a WECS shall be made payable to the City of Ramsey and transmitted to the city's department of finance. Revenue shall be credited as follows: 1. To the specific operating activity using the land upon which the wireless telecommunication towers and antennas are located: (i) To the water utility fund when located on water utility property; (ii) To the park improvement fund if located on park or open space land; (iii)Any revenues not meeting the above criteria shall be applied as general revenues of the general fund. (5) Co- location requirements. Whenever possible, the city encourages co- location of wireless telecommunication facilities on a WECS in accordance of section 117 -428 (6) Tower construction requirements. Any WECS erected, constructed, or located within the city, and all wiring therefore, shall comply with the requirements set forth of chapter 105 of this Code. Towers shall be designed to be properly grounded in the event of a lightning strike. (7) WECS Lighting. Towers shall not be illuminated by artificial means and shall not display strobe lights unless such lighting is specifically required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal or state authority for a particular tower, or if required by the city council for safety reasons. When incorporated into the approved design of the tower, light fixtures used to illuminate ball fields, parking lots, or similar areas may be attached to the tower. (8) Signs and advertising. The use of any portion of a tower for signs other than warning or equipment information signs is prohibited. (9) Accessory utility buildings. All utility buildings and structures accessory to a WECS shall be architecturally designed to blend in with the surrounding environment and shall meet the