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MINUTES City Council Jan. 25, 1989 Cellular One Roger•s r•epor~ted that Cellular~ One is planning for the future and building (Cont.) their system to meet the needs of the public. Roger•s stated that although the grid systems may be differ•ent, the two systems are not incompatible and could both be mounted on the water tower•. Swanson asked if the Council is accepting the price offered by Cellular One, or if the Council negotiated a higher price. Fahey reported that Cellular One originally offered $400 per month, and the Council inquir•ed as to what other cities ar•e receiving and the $600 per month figure was arrived at. Swanson r•ecommend.ed that a lease amount double or tr~iple the $600 per month would be more appropriate. Swanson pointed out the cost to Cellular One if they had to er•ect their own tower. Swanson also suggested that a r~equest for• a bid be sent to U.S. West as well. Fahey replied that the City pr•efer•s not to have another• tower• erected in the City and pointed out that Cellular One had proposed this a couple of years ago. Fahey felt a separate tower would be much more of an eyesore than mounting the equipment on the City's water tower. Fahey pointed out that erecting a separate tower would be an under~- utilization of a proper•ty since Cellular One only needs a small equipment building in addition to the tower~. Swanson stated that he felt the City's water• tower~ was an eyesore, and commented that the tower was constructed without the benefit of any public hearings. Swanson pointed out that he may be interested in developing his property and felt the water• tower• and the Cellular One equipment both devalued his property. Swanson stated that he was opposed to the pr~oposal and also felt the amount of rent was too low. There was no one else fr•om the general public present wishing to speak. Mr•. Blesener~ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 89-1-27 - CLOSING TNE PUBLIC HEARI~IG ON TNE CELLULAR ONE REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR USE OF TNE CITY'S WATER TOWER AS A TRANSMISSION FACILITY The for•egoing r•esolution was duly seconded by Mr. LaValle. Ayes (5) Blesener, LaValle, Scalze, Collova, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This r•esolution appear•s in Resolution Dook No. 21, Page 28. Scalze asked the length of the lease. The City Attorney replied that the additional 5,year terms. After the lease is a 5-year lease with 5 first 5 year~s either~ the landlord Page -7-