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• DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING March 14, 1990 them. UPA also supplies electricity to Anoka Electric Coop. John Gazol, Manager of Engineering and Planning for the UPA spoke to the board and explained to them why a substation is needed. He stated that the region is served by three substations. One in Hugo, Vadnais Heights, and Circle Pines. The UPA is proposing a substation on property next to Schwing America, about a quarter mile south of Lino Lakes in White Bear Township. This substation will pick up areas along 35E. Gary Ostrom, Senior Field Supervisor from United Power Association stated that he is in charge of finding a place for the substation and finding a home for the power lines. He said that he looked at a number of areas for the site. He feels that on Centerville Road and County Road J is the best spot for the poles. He said that the substation has found its home, now they need to find a site that will work out the best for the power poles. Mr. Ostrom showed the board an artists conception of what the power lines will look like. He stated that it is the UPA's intent to replace two poles with three poles. Each pole would be 55 feet tall, The third pole will be a tap pole to hold the tension created by the transmission line. Adjacent to the tap structure would be a wood pole. The UPA needed to maintain a 55' height in order to comply with the state code. Mr. Ostrom stated that it is a fairly minor proposal to the city. UPA has to have that substation. Mr. Ostrom went through Section 5, Subd. 5 of the zoning ordinance addressing procedures in dealing with conditional use permits. He stated that in his opinion the changes are insignificant, in fact, a good reliable transmission line will be necessary for Lino Lakes. He said its inevitable, as the city grows, more power lines will have to grow with it. In Mr. Ostrom's opinion the power lines will not decrease property values. John Miller addressed Section 5, Subd. 5 of the zoning ordinance in dealing with conditional use permits. In part it states: The Planning Commission shall recommend a Conditional Use Permit and the council shall order the issuance of such permit only if it finds that such use at the proposed location: (A) Will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city. Page 4