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Motion by Commissioner Johns and seconded by Commissioner Ostrum to recommend City Council <br />require $70,875 in park dedication md that the developer provide for a private cot lot space and <br />connection to the City's County Road ~57 trail. <br /> <br />N~otion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Cook, Commissioners Johns, Ostrurrk Asfahl, <br />Droegemueller, LaMere, Rolfe, and Sldnner. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br /> <br />Case #4: Approve/Recoramend Ordinance Language for Communication Towers <br /> <br />Ret. eat advances in wireless communications technology have resulted in a new generation of cellular <br />communications services. These new services will likely require numerous' antenna locations <br />throughout the Twin Cities area. Section 704 of the Telecommunications t~,.ef'orm Act prohibits cities <br />from restricting the instal/at/on, maintenance ro use of antennas. The Act does, however, permit <br />cities to establish regulatory controls concerning placement of towers. At its February 7, t997 <br />Planning Commission meeting, it was determined that the Park and Recreation Commission should <br />have the opportunity to decide which, if any, City parks are suitable for the placement of towers and <br />antennas. These tower would provide additional revenue to the Park Improvement Fund. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ostmm commented the location of a potential antenna should be proposed by a <br />developer accordingly. Chair Cook added requests should be considered on a case-by-case basis. <br /> <br />In response to Chair Cook, the City has already been approached which has lead to discussion of an <br />ordinance adoption. <br /> <br />Commissioner Droegemueller interjected a potential tower/antenna should not be placed in a park <br />if there's not already something in place (i.e. water tower, light standards) so as to not disturb <br />aesthetics of the park. Chair Cook indicated a desire to see placement in parks avoided at all costs. <br />Commissioner Kolfe responded the Commission could consider placing towers/antennas in an <br />unusable portion of the park (i.e. wetlands). Commissioner Ostmm added this would provide <br />alternative generation of park development monies for the CommissiorL <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Ostmm and seconded by Commissioner Rolfe to recommend City Council <br />approve language of the tower ordinance as it p ;ertains to park issues and siting. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Cook, Commissioners Ostmm, Rolfe, Asfahl, <br />Droegemuel/er, Johns, La.Mere, and Skinner. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br /> <br />Case #5: Lawful Gambling Fund Revisions <br /> <br />Mr. Boos explained updates had been made to the Lawful Gambling Fund Improvement Program as <br />per the Commission's request. He added very few revisions were made. <br /> <br />CommJssion members iden~i~ed three additional corrections. On page two under "Eligibility," "five" <br />was changed to 'Tour" (located in the first sentence). On page two under "Introduction and General <br /> <br />~ark and Recreation Commission//Vfarch 13, 1997 <br /> l~age 6 of~ <br /> <br /> <br />