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The Marc': 15,1967 meeting of the Lino Lakes Planning and Zonin7 Commission was called to order by Chairman Glenn Rehbein. Members present were: Glenn Rehbein, Roy Stanley, Henry Heckenlaible, Ken Bryant, Duane Klepe1. Minutesof the previous meeting were read and approved. Glenn asked for a report from the Council. Lindy Cardinal reported that Mr. Roy Stanley was appointed to fill the vacancy. A group representing the American Telephone and Telegraph Company was then asked to present their proposal for construction of a relay tower within Lino Lakes. Present were Mr. H. Johnin.„1110@aiklin, Chris Linn attorneys and lawyers representing A.T. T. They reported that the test proved that the site was ussiable and that the 165 ft. high tower would complete the length between Wyoming, Minn. and St. Paul. This would provide another path for the relay of television, telephone and other signals into our area. The transmission would be at the 426 kilomegacycle range. They stressed the importance and difficulty of finding agood location which would provide a clear path for the microwave team. A photo was passed around showing the tower and building. This building will be 42 x 24 feet, one story concrete construction. The approximate cost of building andtower is,$100,000. The total land involved is 2. 1111 acres adjoining the SAaohing on County line. The area surrounding the building and tower would be fenced in and maintained. The rest of the land is to be used by adjoining property owners for pasture and the like. The Chairman asked for questions or comments from the audience. There were none at the time. Village Attorney Locher asked several questions. In answer to these questions the representatives of AT &T replied (34 They would pay a gross earnings tax to the county (2) The tower is built to withstand 135 mph winds (3)The resident could be assured that there would be no interference with local TV reception or any other form of communication resulting from the presence of the micro wave tower. This is mainly because of the extremely high frequency at which the relay tower operates far above any of our local TV or radio frequencies..