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4. Other reasons (including but not limited to economic considerations) that make it infeasible to locate the planned telecommunications equipment upon an existing or approved tower, public utility structure or building. Subd. 8. Tower and Antenna Design Requirements. Proposed or modified towers and antennas shall meet the following design requirements: A. Towers and antennas shall be designed to blend into the surrounding environment to the maximum extent possible through the use of color and camouflaging architectural treatment, except in instances where the color is dictated by federal or state authorities such as the Federal Aviation Administration. B. Commercial wireless telecommunication service towers, except those which are public utility structures, shall be of a monopole design unless the City Manager or his designee determines that an alternative design would better blend in to the surrounding environment. C. Towers shall not be illuminated by artificial means and shall not display strobe lights unless such lighting is specifically required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal or state authority for a particular tower and then only at such time or times required. When incorporated into the approved design of the tower, light fixtures used to illuminate ball fields, parking lots, or similar areas may be attached to the tower. D. Metal towers shall be constructed of, or treated with, corrosive resistant material. Wood poles shall be impregnated with rot resistant substances. E. No antenna or tower shall have affixed or attached to it in any way, except during time of repair or installation, any lights, reflectors, flashers, or other illuminating device, except as required by the Federal Aviation Agency or the Federal Communications Commission, nor shall any tower have constructed thereon, or attached thereto, in any way, any platform, catwalk, crow's next, or like structure, except during periods of construction or repair. F. The face of an antenna having one face shall not exceed 30 square feet No face of an antenna having more than one face shall exceed 24 square feet per face. Subd. 9. Interference with Public Safety Telecommunications. No new or existing commercial wireless telecommunications services shall interfere with public safety wireless telecommunications. Subd. 10. Required Approval. Except when review and approval is required pursuant to City Code Section 11.03, Subd. 6. B a tower may not be constructed or increased in size or capacity without the approval of the City Manager or his designee. In the event an application for a tower is disapproved by the City Manager or his designee, the City Manager or his designee shall state the decision, together with the reasons therefor in writing. A notice of, and the written Page 60