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AGENDA ITEM 9A STAFF ORIGINATOR: David Ahrens, Director of Public Works/City Engineer DATE: 2/8/96 TOPIC: Consider Agreement for Professional Services - Water Tower Antenna Leasing, Mr. John DuBois, P.E. BACKGROUND: The newest generation of wireless communication technology (Personal Communication Service or PCS) is coming to the Metro area and will involve an important role with each city. This new communciation service requires a greater density of antennas than existing cellular technology and therefore, the communication companies need to acquire new/additional antenna space. Mr. Jim Nelson, TEA Group, Inc., has contacted the City concerning the lease of antenna space on the City's water tower. Obvious antenna locations include municipal water towers due, to their acceptance in communities and height advantages. Since antenna lease agreements and the communication industry are unfamiliar with staff, it is important that the City utilize specialized consulting services to rely upon as discussions with the communication companies evolve. The installation of antennas include specialized issues such as equitable compensation for tease of municipal space and potential for interference to other radio and television users. Mr. John DuBois is a Professional Communications Engineer with over 30 years of experience in radio communications system engineering. He is currently assisting other municipalities in the management of their water tower assets. Mr. DuBois has assisted numerous cities in the metro area on this type of work, including Lakeville, Burnsville, Coon Rapids and Brooklyn Park. The Consulting Engineer Agreement with Mr. DuBois will allow the City to utilize his services on an "as -needed" basis for antenna leasing coordination. The City Attorney has reviewed the Agreement and has found it acceptable. Attached for Council's review is an article written -by the league of Minnesota Cities concerning PCS communication service and the Consulting Engineer Agreement. OPTIONS. 1. Return to staff for further review 2. Approve the Consulting Engineer Agreement between the Mr. John DuBois, P.E. and the City of Lino Lakes. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that Council approve the Consulting Engineer Agreement between the Mr. John DuBois, P.E. and the City of Lino Lakes.