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Community Development Director Frolik replied that at the last Planning Commission meeting staff was directed to review the ordinance. Case #5: Request for an Extension of a Conditional Use Permit to Construct and Operate a Cellular Antenna on a City Water Tower; Case of Verizon Wireless Community Development Director Frolik stated that on October 9, 2002, the City issued a conditional use permit to Verizon Wireless to construct and operate a cellular antenna on the City water tower located off of Sunwood Drive in the AEC Energy Park. City Code states that the applicant has one year to initiate the conditional use permit unless they request and receive an extension. The Planning Commission and City Council must review the extension. Verizon Wireless has not initiated their conditional use permit to construct and operate cellular antennas on the City's water tower. On July 26, 2002, the City received a written request from Jim Nelson, Authorized Agent for Verizon Wireless, requesting an extension to initiate the conditional use permit. The stated reason for the delay in initiating the construction of the equipment, is due to lengthy negotiations between the City Attorney and Verizon Wireless regarding language in the lease agreement. City Staff and Verizon Wireless have now arrived at language acceptable to both parties. A final draft of the lease agreement has been provided to the City Attorney for review and approval. Due to Verizon Wireless's construction schedule, construction of the cellular antenna will most likely not be able to commence prior to August 31, 2002, when the conditional use permit expires. The Planning Commission reviewed the conditional use permit extension request on August 29, 2002, and recommended that the City Council approve the request. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to adopt Resolution #02-09-233 approving a one-year extension to Verizon Wireless for the establishment of the conditional use approved for the construction and operation of a cellular antenna on the City's water tower. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Kurak, Anderson, and Hendriksen. Voting No: None. Mayor Gamec recessed the regular meeting of the City Council at 8:50 p.m. Mayor Gamec called the regular meeting of the City Council back to order 9:03 p.m. City Council/September 11, 2002 Page 17 of 31