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COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 14, 2000 Council Member Carlson moved to approve the staff recommendation as presented. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, LINDA WAITE SMITH Consider Resolution No. 2000 —12, Accepting Donation from the Centennial Fire District to Defer Costs to Administer the D.A.R.E. Program (3/4 Vote Required), Sergeant Bill Hammes — Staff advised the Centennial Fire District has graciously donated $2,000.00 to offset the cost of the D.A.R.E. Program. The goal of the Lino Lakes Police Department is to ensure that the D.A.R.E. Program continues to be partially funded through donations from the community. The Centennial Fire District is aware of the goal and has donated $2,000.00 toward the cost of administering the program in the local middle school, and the elementary schools in 2000. The purpose of Resolution No. 2000 — 12 is to accept and publicly thank the Centennial Fire District for their generous donation. Council Member Dahl stated the D.A.R.E. Program is very im . � s to be continued. Council Member O'Donnell moved to adopt Resolution Member Carlson seconded the motion. Motion c � a sly. Resolution No. 2000 — 12 can be found at p minutes. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPART ' • 1Rµ , RICK DEGARDNER , as presented. Council Consideration of Approve e' n ease Agreement for Water Tower #1, AirTouch Cellular (3/4 Vote Required), - rdner — Staff advised AirTouch Cellular has discussed with them the installation of ante i`r on the City's existing water storage tank near the correctional facility. Staff referred t e oposed agreement between AirTouch Cellular and the City. The agreement has been revi ed and approved by the City Attorney, staff, and AirTouch Cellular officials. Staff is requesting Council approval of the antenna lease agreement. AirTouch Cellular is proposing to lease space for the installation up to three (3) sectors of four (4) panel antennas on the City's water tower at $13,891.50 per year. The amount will increase annually by the greater of five (5) percent or the consumer price index. The rental rate coincides with the existing tenants on the water towers. The agreement is for five (5) years with the opportunity for three -(3) addition five -(5) year periods. The associated cabinets will be installed inside the tower base on a platform approximately 10' x 12'. The lease agreement prioritizes users on the storage tank such that the City and public safety agencies are higher priority. This allows higher priority users to use the water tower in the future if interference occurs. 4