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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />DRAFT <br /> 1 <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES 1 <br />MINUTES 2 <br /> 3 <br />DATE : August 5, 2019 4 <br />TIME STARTED : 6:00 p.m. 5 <br />TIME ENDED : 8:05 p.m. 6 <br />MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Rafferty, Maher (part), 7 <br /> Stoesz and Mayor Reinert 8 <br />MEMBERS ABSENT : Council Member Manthey 9 <br /> 10 <br />Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson (part); Public Safety Director 11 <br />John Swenson; Finance Director Sarah Cotton; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; 12 <br />City Clerk Julie Bartell 13 <br />1. Small Wireless Facilities - Telecommunications Attorney Mike Bradley 14 <br />introduced himself, noting his experience with drafting local government law (right of 15 <br />way, drone, scooters, etc). He reviewed a PowerPoint presentation that included 16 <br />information on the following: 17 <br />- Small Cell Background, the rise of 5G; 18 <br />- Actual area served by 5G is small at this point and the technology is out a few 19 <br />years; 20 <br />(Council Member Stoesz remarked that it’s possible that wi-fi construction will 21 <br />end as use goes through the 5G network); 22 <br />- Impact on Providers and Expected Return; 23 <br />- 5G will be delivered in two ways – macro antennas and small cell network; 24 <br />- Explanation of Small Cells and Impacts on the City (ROW, aesthetics, staff time); 25 <br />- Estimate that it will be at least four years before 5G comes to Lino Lakes; 26 <br /> 27 <br />Council Member Stoesz asked if placement of antennas on private residences is 28 <br />anticipated. Mr. Bradley responded that it’s not as likely but discussion on that type of 29 <br />regulation is underway. 30 <br /> 31 <br />- State and Federal Small Cell Laws and Rules (a blended approach between federal 32 <br />and state law is recommended); 33 <br />- Summary of Proposed Ordinance (permit process through Public Works 34 <br />Department); full summary included in written staff report. 35 <br /> 36 <br />Council Member Maher asked if the City could legally opt out of allowing the 37 <br />infrastructure and Mr. Bradley said no that is not an option. 38 <br /> 39 <br />Council Member Stoesz suggested that the council should have additional time for review 40 <br />of the ordinance before formal consideration. Staff present concurred. 41 <br /> 42 <br />Director DeGardner said his department will begin working on a process to handle 43 <br />permitting. He anticipates keeping the council up to date as this moves forward. He 44