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COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 14, 1997 Resolution No. 97 - 81 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Emergency Ordinance No. 19 - 97 amending Emergency Ordinance 10 - 97, Telecommunications Antennas - Mr. Ahrens stated that the Council adopted Ordinance 10 - 97, Telecommunications Antennas, in April, 1997, placing a 6 -month moratorium on wireless communication tower applications to allow Staff to prepare a revised antenna ordinance. Nextel Communications is requesting the City allow the siting of a wireless communication antenna on the City's new water storage tank located near 35E and Main Street. Council is asked to consider Ordinance 19 - 97 to amend Ordinance 10 - 97 by adding the following section: Appeal Provisions: The City Council shall have the power to vary or modify the application of any provisions in this ordinance upon its determination in its absolute legislative discretion that such variance or modification is consistent with current and proposed ordinances relating to the siting of wireless communication antennas, equipment and facilities. The current ordinance relating to the siting of wireless communication anatennas allows the installation of antennas on the public structures (water storage tanks). The proposed ordinance revision also allows the siting of communication antennas on public structures. Although Council has not adopted the new wireless communication antenna ordinance, Staff feels that the siting of antennas on the water storage tank is acceptable since three (3) applications were previously approved by Council. Staff recommends that Emergency Ordinance 19 - 97 be adopted. Council Member Neal moved to approve Emergency Ordinance No. 19 - 97 as presented. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Emergency Ordinance 19 - 97 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Nextel's Request to Install Antennas on Water Tower No. 2 - This item was removed from the agenda upon adoption. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT, BRIAN WESSEL Consideration of Architectural/Engineering Contract for Lino Lakes Municipal Facilities - Mr. Wessel reviewed the Council's approval of Leonard Parker Associates as the architect for the municipal facility campus at its May 27, 1997 meeting. He reminded the Council that Leonard Parker Associates is an award-winning 40 -year-old firm of eight (8) principals and a staff of 30 architects and support staff with experience in public facilities and educational projects, having received 86 design awards and won 12 national and international design competitions in recent years. Mr. Wessel explained that having entered into negotiations with Leonard Parker Associates upon authorization of the Council, the Staff and City Attorney have prepared the contract presented for approval. 12