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end. He stated that it was moved to the west because of concerns by staff regarding the placement near the ball fields as well as future park needs. COUncilmember Strommen asked when the City implemented the zoning requirements for tower placement. . Community Development Director Trudgeon stated that these were implemented in January 2001. Councilmember Strommen stated that she questions whether the City may want to review the decision to only. locate towers within the overlay district. She stated that with the boom in cell phone usage, she is concerned that the City will be consumed with towers. Councilmember Look stated that he opposes the current proposed location site and would like to take a look at other options. He stated that since h~ has been on the City Council, there have been three different proposals for towers. He stated that he agrees with Councilmember Strommen's suggestion that the City Council should take a look at other possible locations than City owned land. Councilmember Dehen stated that he echoed Councilmember Strommen's thoughts and feels we need to . take a look City wide to determine how to get a grip on how to adequately serve residents with cell phone towers, but also address the aesthetic issues of towers throughout the City. He stated that he would like to know what built up communities, such as Minneapolis, have done. Community Development Director Trudgeon stated that the 120 days will expire on Friday, so the applicant will need to give permission for the Council to table action. He stated that' he would also like clarification from the City as to whether they would consider another location in Alpine Park or just not this specific location. Councilmember Olson stated that she would like to see other areas of Alpine Park considered and would also like to know the challenges of the other areas within the park and other viable options. Civil Engineer II Linton stated that initially, T-Mobile had suggested a tower location off the Southwest portion of the ball fields against the landfill fence, but staff felt a gravel road so close to the fields would be disruptive and would also interrupt the natural vegetation in the area. He stated that is why the current proposed location was considered because it is not in the middle of Alpine Park. Public Works Director Olson reiterated Community Development Director Trudgeon's question on whether the City Council will consider a different location within Alpine Park for the tower. He stated that placement within the park is difficult without impacting the usage of the park space. City Council / September 25, 2007 Page 15 of27