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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 26, 1996 Green reported that these companies will not allow APT to locate on their tower. Fahey suggested the City require as part of the CUP that Green would have to allow co-locations on his tower at market-rate rents. The Administrator suggested the City could impose those conditions, but he did not know whether it was legally enforceable. The City Attorney commented that he was not sure such conditions would be enforceable. Morelan pointed out the City has no obvious reason to deny the CUP. Scalze felt a reason was so the Council could set up a tower plan for the City. Pedersen suggested as cells get smaller, the number of towers will be doubled. Scalze pointed out the City already has three towers, and the City needs to plan for what is in its best interest. Scalze asked if rent for placement of antennas on the City's water tower was competitive. Scalze felt the City needed a policy plan addressing these issues. Pedersen felt antennas on the water tower and free- standing towers were separate issues. LaValle suggested perhaps the City should build the towers and then rent to the various companies needing to place antennas. LaValle asked Green if this was acceptable to him. Green replied it was as long as the tower fit within their grid plan and the rent was at fair market value. Green pointed out the Donovan property location fits within their grid plan and is a key location. Green reported he is also in discussions with the City Administrator regarding the location of antennas on the water tower. The water tower is another key location within their grid system. Fahey pointed out the issue of Green allowing co- locations on his tower and leasing the tower at a rate not to exceed what he is paying the City for lease of the water tower or within a reasonable range of that amount. 21