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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JUNE 26, 1996 <br />Green reported they do lease co-locations in other <br />areas. However, the number of users which could co- <br />locate is dependent on the tower and types of antennas. <br />Pedersen asked if Green's company involved digital PCS. <br />Green replied that was correct and explained that PCS <br />can handle more information and data within its wave <br />length because it is digital and has a larger band <br />width. <br />Scalze suggested the City place a moratorium on the <br />construction of free-standing towers until it has a <br />policy in place covering the issues, such as rental <br />rates, co-locations, etc. Scalze suggested staff <br />research the issue and determine what other cities are <br />doing. Scalze made a motion to this effect which died <br />for lack of a second. <br />Fahey asked about the monopole-style tower versus <br />lattice-style. <br />Green reported the lattice tower can support more <br />antennas because it is more structurally sound. <br />Pedersen asked if Green's firm was currently operating <br />in Minnesota or if it is in the initial stages of <br />designzng cells, securing locations, etc. Pedersen <br />asked if once the system is in place, how long it would <br />be before the cells needed to be divided into smaller <br />cells. <br />Green replied that they are currently setting up their <br />system. Because the system is digital, once it is <br />designed, it is hoped that that would be it. <br />Morelan felt the City needed a long-term plan to handle <br />this issue. However, he felt the City did not have a <br />lot of choice but to approve this request subject to <br />some conditions. Morelan asked if the City could adopt <br />an ordinance restricting the number of towers. Morelan <br />asked how many more companies a lattice-style tower <br />would support versus a monopole tower. <br />Pedersen pointed out there are currently both a <br />monopole tower and lattice tower in the City. <br />The City Planner reported that those towers are <br />approximately 110 feet in height. The tower being <br />proposed this evening is about 40 feet higher. The <br />Planner reported that he spoke with an engineer who <br />22 <br />