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• • Planning & Zoning Board November 13, 1996 are very courteous. The only thing that she does notice is occasional interference with WCCO AM radio station. Mr. Juroszek stated that AM is broadcast from a satellite on an AM tower in Coon Rapids that is not interfered with by this installation. The site is staffed every day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and he invited Ms. Dahl or any other Board members or staff to visit at anytime. Chair Schaps suggested that a third condition be added to the approval of this application that would require Teleport Minnesota to work with the City Planner and City Forester to enhance the project site with additional plantings that would more effectively comply with paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 10 -91. Chair Schaps opened the public hearing at 6:54 p.m. Mr. Paul Narog, stated that he had two questions: 1) whether there is any telephone interference from this installation, and 2) whether there are any health hazards from this complex and /or the new antenna. Mr. Juroszek responded that there are telephones on -site, and he has never known any problem of interference. Care is taken to be sure that joints between the wave guide have proper gaskets and that all joints are tight. The energy path is very directional, and a person would have to be in the direct path of the beam for several hours to constitute a health hazard. Mr. Narog asked if the energy transmitted from this station is different from the electromagnetic fields from power lines. Mr. Juroszek explained that it is different in that power lines are much closer to people and are generated in a more circular fashion, making it more accessible to people. Mr. Johnson made a MOTION to close the public hearing at 6:56 p.m. and was supported by Dunn. Motion carried unanimously, 6 -0. Mr. Robinson made a MOTION to approve the conditional use permit with the conditions outlined in the staff report and with the additional condition that the site be enhanced with additional plantings that would more effectively comply with Resolution No. 10 -91, paragraph 3. Mr. Dunn seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously, 6 -0. C. Zoning Ordinance Amendments - Public Hearing Chair Schaps opened the public hearing for the amended City's Zoning • Ordinance at 6:58 p.m.