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Further discussion <br /> Commissioners requested staff create greater clarity within the City Code regarding tower height. <br /> Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, VanScoy, Brauer, <br /> Nosan. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Maul. <br /> 5.03: Public Hearing: Consider Request for Conditional Use Permit for 199 Foot <br /> Communications Tower; Case of Connexus Energy <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Chairperson Levine called the public hearing to order at 7:34 p.m. <br /> Presentation <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill presented the staff report stating the purpose of this <br /> case was to hold a public hearing and recommend an action to the City Council regarding a <br /> request from Connexus Energy for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 199 foot communications <br /> tower related to their operation. He reported Connexus Energy was located at 14601 Ramsey <br /> Boulevard NW and services several communities within a several mile radius of their <br /> headquarters. Connexus Energy desires to locate a monopole communications tower at this <br /> location to provide communications to its staff, sub - stations, grid, meters, and other related <br /> equipment. Primarily, in order to provide adequate coverage over their entire service area, <br /> Connexus Energy has stated that this height of tower is required in order to provide coverage <br /> with a single tower. It was noted the closed landfill does provide some barrier to coverage. Staff <br /> discussed the request further and recommended approval of the request, contingent upon <br /> Ordinance #15 -07 becoming effective. <br /> Citizen Input <br /> Tom Guttormson, Connexus Energy, thanked the Commission for considering his request. He <br /> provided further comment on the purpose and need for the requested tower. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy asked if any alternative locations for the tower. <br /> Mr. Guttormson explained the proposed location was suggested because it would be as far away <br /> from adjacent properties as possible. He noted it would also be easier to service in the proposed <br /> location. <br /> Chairperson Levine questioned if the tower could be located on top of the landfill site. <br /> Mr. Thompson did not believe this would be possible as the site was not fully stable. <br /> Planning Commission/March 5, 2015 <br /> Page 5 of 8 <br />