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171 <br />COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20. 1990 <br />motion to recommend that a permit not be required. <br />Mayor Bisel noted that KSTP has a similar installation near Hugo. <br />A signal from that installation caused his garage door opener to <br />malfunction. He asked is the signals from KSTP are similar to <br />the signals being picked up by the large WCCO disk. Mr. Smith <br />explained the KSTP installation and noted that signals from these <br />types of installations have caused problems such as those Mayor <br />Bisel experienced at his home. <br />Council Member Reinert noted that when changes are made in <br />residents "back yard ", these changes will be noticed. He said he <br />would feel better if the residents had been notified prior to the <br />installation. Council Member Reinert noted that what has been <br />done will benefit the entire twin cities area. However, he <br />explained, if it were in his back yard he would wonder about the <br />health impact. Council Member Neal noted that if this matter <br />would have been brought to a public hearing prior to the <br />installation of the Doppler radar, the ball (Doppler radar) may <br />not be on the tower now. Mr. Christianson said that WCCO did go <br />through the proper channels. He also noted that the residents <br />who live closest to the installation have never attended the <br />neighborhood meetings. Council Member Neal asked if any resident <br />incurred damages because of this installation would WCCO rectify <br />the problem. Mr. Christianson explained that if damages are <br />perceived, the affected person can file a suit. He noted that he <br />did not view that this installation has caused any damage. Mr. <br />Christianson said that WCCO does not try to "sneak" around <br />anything. <br />Harvy Seppanen, 6115 Holly Drive explained that he has twenty <br />four (24) acres with virtually no trees and can see the Doppler <br />radar from his bedroom. He is aware of the week that it was <br />installed and said he did not like the surprise installation. <br />Mr. Seppanen explained that he is an engineer and knew that <br />projects must be styled. He noted that neighbors are going to <br />disagree about the installation. He also noted that spheres <br />usually cover something that is unsightly and that spheres <br />themselves are appealing. Mr. Seppanen explained that he had <br />polled his family and all agreed that although they had noticed <br />the ball, they had no objections. Mr. Seppanen said that he did <br />not like businesses and neighbors that pollute and felt this was <br />a perfect use of swamp land so long as WCCO continues to pay <br />their taxes. <br />Mr. Miller apologized to the Council and to the residents for the <br />administrative decision that he made. He noted that in a typical <br />day, he receives twenty (20) to twenty five (25) telephone calls <br />and may make ten (10) administrative decisions in a day. Mr. <br />Miller said that this is the first time he has "blown" an <br />PAGE 10 <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />