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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />on inexpensive 'larget T.V.' s located right under the tower. <br /> <br />Steve CUrry - stated that the signal comes CbNl'ltlard as you move farther ElN~ <br />fran the tower. <br /> <br />Mr. 'lhorpe - Replied that if interference is caused, there are several filters <br />available to eliminate that interference; K'lWN will install the filters at no <br />cost. <br /> <br />Ray Solmonson - stated he talked to a radio man and he says that PM signals <br />camot be filtered out. <br /> <br />Mr. 'lhorpe - Replied that he can filter PM signals. <br /> <br />Mr. Fries - Listed Mr. 'lhorpe's credentials and noted that there will be no <br />change fran the existing wattage at the existing location. Mr. Fries asked <br />that the people not be confused ~ 100,000 watts of effective radio power in a <br />radio signal versus 100,000 watts of electricity. Mr. Fries stated that the <br />station does not use as much electricity as a normal oousehold. <br /> <br />John Anderley - 16917 Bison - Stated that if he were r~uesting a variance for <br />a };X>le wilding and this many people showed up at the hearing to oppose it, <br />Council would not approve the request. K'IWN is r~uesting a variance and if <br />the people don't want it approved, Council should not grant the variance. K'lWN <br />should not be treated any differently than any other citizen. Mr. Anderley <br />stated that anybody who believes the tower will not reduce surrounding property <br />value is snoking dope. <br /> <br />Mr. 'lhorpe - stressed the };X>int that Flintwood II is proceeding to develop <br />adj acent to the present tower. <br /> <br />Rick Lund - Stated that he owns the property on which the tower is pro};X>sed to <br />be located and he has never snoked dope in his life. Mr. Lund stated he is <br />pro};X>sing to sell 30 acres, of a 40 acre parcel, to K'IWN and he is not <br />concerned for the property value of that remaining 10 acre parcel. Requested <br />that Council consider the r~uest for a variance. Stated that he put property <br />on the market about 3 months ago. <br /> <br />A couple of audience conments were made regarding Mr. Lund not being concerned <br />with value depreciation on the 10 acre parcel because he made enough profit on <br />the 30 acre parcel and the property has been for sale for a couple of years. <br /> <br />Mr. Hughs - !rx;Iuired if the 10 acre parcel that is left could be sold to a <br />conmercial use. <br /> <br />Councilmember Schlueter - Replied that the City has no guarantee that the 10 <br />acres would not be used for conmercial. <br /> <br />Mr. 'lhorpe - Stated that K'lWN is agreeable to purchasing the entire 40 acres to <br />insure that it is used for agriculture. <br /> <br />Residents ing:uired if the K'lWN representatives would want a 1000' tower <br />outsider their hane and referred to Anoka' s lElN regarding tower oonstruction <br />June 25, 1985 <br /> <br />Page 6 of 7 <br />