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are not residential lots. Mr. Commers stated that he has contacted the owners of the parcel north of 167th and they are not interested in a lease agreement with Group W. He also contacted the owner of the parcel directly across the street from the originally proposed site and there is some interest, but that site is only just across the street from the site the residents of Rolling Green are opposed to. Have contacted Mr. Cliff Morris, owner of parcel to the south, and he is interested in leasing property to Group W for the tower. There is a screening of trees between Mr. Morris' property and adjacent residents. Group W is looking for some direction from Council. Mr. Commers also noted that a self-supporting tower is feasible, but it has a much wider base. Either style tower, guy line or self-supporting, will require an acre of area. Mayor Gamec stated that Mr. Morris' property is a much better location for the T.V. tower because of the natural screening that already exists between the Morris property and adjacent residential area. Mayor Gamec also feels some thought should be given to planting a screen along County Rd. ~5. Mayor Gamec also requested that Group W avoid blinking lights, dishes and reflectors on the tower. Mr. Commers requested if the approval of the Morris property as a site for the T.V. tower and hub station couldn't be expedited. Mayor Gamec replied that if Mr. Commers found it necessary, he could request a special meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Berg informed iMr. Commers that a special meeting of Planning and Zoning would cost Group W $195.00. Case #8: Regular Council Meeting: Motion by Councilmember Reimann and seconded by Councilmember Van Wagner to approve of having one regular Council meeting per month through April 30, 1983. This meeting will be held on the fourth Tuesday as set forth in the City Code. Further, that Council is in favor of conducting special Council meetings when required. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Reimann, Schlueter and Van Wagner. Voting No: None. Case #9: Resolution Regarding C.A.P. Agenc~ and Waltek, Inc.: Mayor Gamec stated that he has met with Anoka County, City of Anoka and C.A.P. and we are proposing to hook up Waltek, Inc. to electricity generated by methane derived from the landfill. The County is guaranteeing Waltek that their rates will be 75% of what commercial rates are. C.A.P. will grant Waltek $95,000 to initiate the project, which will be paid back to the City of Ramsey at 1% interest, to be used for future economic development in the City of Ramsey. Councilmember Van Wagner stated that the proposed resolution should be revised to assure C.A.P. and Waltek access to the methane gas produced by the existing, site. Councilmember Van Wagner also stated that she is reluctant to the fact that the time period for the resolution might tie in with the time period of the loan (5 years). C/January 25, 1983 Page 7 of 17