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Ms. McMonigal noted that Qwest is the only carrier indicating a gap in coverage in the City of <br />Ramsey. She reviewed the coverage in Ramsey as indicated by Qwest. <br /> <br />Commissioner Dempsey questioned in terms of providing coverage is there separate <br />requirements for cell phones and are they required to provide coverage for all technologies. <br /> <br />Commissioner Reeve replied that the law is very broad and simply addresses technology. <br /> <br />Commissioner Dempsey inquired if the City were to allow 125 foot towers with co-locating, how <br />many towers would the City have. <br /> <br />Commissioner Reeve replied that there are six license holders that have the right to the area and <br />by the Telecommunication Law the City is obligated to give each one of them a tower. <br /> <br />Commissioner Dempsey stated that the City could allow for a 75 foot with an additional 15 feet <br />for each co-locator. <br /> <br />Commissioner Reeve stated that the Andover requirements are not out of line. He explained that <br />having the setback the height of the tower is not as important because most of the towers fall <br />onto themselves. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt stated that he did not see any rational reason for using the height of the tower <br />as the required setback. <br /> <br />Commissioner Reeve agreed. <br /> <br />Ms. McMonigal noted that there might be some advantages to requiring a smaller setback. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wivoda inquired if it would be possible to have a maximum height of 95 feet and <br />then if they want anything higher, they would have to allow for co-location. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Commission was to require a 150 foot setback requirement. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kociscak stated that he would not be in favor of towers in the residential area and <br />would stay with the 75 foot height requirement. <br /> <br />The Commission discussed at length the height of the tower as it relates to the coverage. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kociscak and Commissioner Wivoda were in favor of 75 foot height tower <br />requirement. <br /> <br />Commissioner Reeve, Commissioner Dempsey, and Commissioner Griffiths were in favor of a <br />125 foot height tower requirement. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/September 5, 2000 <br /> Page 11 of 13 <br /> <br /> <br />