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Community Development Director Frolik stated security fencing around the base of the tower is <br />required but she is unsure about the requirement for landscaping. She noted that all towers <br />require a CUP, regardless of the zoning of the property. <br /> <br />Mr. Longfield asked why they are not being required to use the existing tower since it serves the <br />area within Ramsey. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik stated the City Code says if there is another structure <br />within one-half a mile of the proposed location, they have to go on the other structure but this <br />proposed location is one mile away from the existing tower. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen asked about the color of the tower. <br /> <br />Mr. Mitchell stated they generally are galvanized in color but have been painted at other <br />locations to meet the City's requirements. He suggested the galvanized color better blends with <br />the color of the sky. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen asked if there is a color that would make the neighborhood feel this <br />is less offensive. <br /> <br />Mr. Landowski asked if there will be blinking lights. <br /> <br />Ms. Bocian stated it will not have blinking lights. She presented a picture of the monopole <br />design tower they are proposing. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec asked if this tower would break straight down if that were to occur. <br /> <br />Ms. Bocian stated it would break in half upon itself and collapse upon itself. She stated they <br />only need a 90 foot setback but are setback farther than that from the roadway. She stated they <br />will place additional trees around the site and there is an existing stand of trees along the <br />highway. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec asked if this height will eliminate additional towers. <br /> <br />Ms. Bocian stated it will eliminate eight other 75 foot high U.S. West towers. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec asked if another tower can be erected close to this location by another carrier. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik stated they would be required under the ordinance to <br />locate on this tower. <br /> <br />Councilmember Connolly asked if they can accommodate more than four carders. <br /> <br />Ms. Bocian stated it would have to be constructed in that manner from the beginning. <br /> <br />City Council/April 11, 2000 <br /> Page 15 of 27 <br /> <br /> <br />