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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 17, 2000 Council Member Carlson expressed concerns regarding setting a precedence if the agreement is approved. She stated it is possible to place the pool in another location. Council Member Reinert stated that use of the property is inhibited by the way it is sliced. He stated he looks for some type of hardship when granting a variance. He stated he also sees the City Engineer's point. Council Member O'Donnell inquired about the time needed to dismantle the pool. Mr. O'Fallon advised in emergency situations the pool could be drained within an hour. He stated there is 20' of access on both sides of the pool. He noted the pool is not a permanent structure. Staff advised the full easement area would be needed if access is necessary. Council Member Carlson noted the request does not meet the five -(5) necessary criteria for granting a variance. Staff noted the agreement would give the City the right to r v e ure if the property owner was not present. Staff added there will b at' in the next newsletter regarding City easements. Council Member Carlson advised she agrees aff recommendation and cannot support the easement encroachment a_ ce. Council Member O'Donnell aees with the staff recommendation. He noted the pool can be plac , :-rent`ocation. Council Member R ; 3+ert` sed he is concerned about the variance. He stated he wanted to support �`- ;:'��t encroachment agreement. Acting Mayor Dahl ised she is concerned about emergency access. She stated it takes too long to remove the structure. She added the property owner knew about the easement when the property was purchased. She advised she agrees with the staff recommendation. It was the consensus of Council that the staff recommendation will stand. TOWERS PLAN, RICK DEGARDNER AND JEFF SMYSER Staff distributed a memo regarding the background of PCS service facilities. Staff recommended the City initiate a moratorium of new tower construction until a complete tower location plan is completed. A moratorium for a reasonable time will not violate the federal law, according to Mr. Strommen. 2