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• COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 12, 2001 Council Member Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. 2001— 26, extending the permit to April 30, 2002. Council Member Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 2001— 26 can be found in the City Clerk's office. FIRST READINGS, Ordinance 01— 01 and 02 — 01, Rezone and Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Allocate 2.55 Acres of MUSA Reserve (4/5 Vote Required for Each Ordinance), and Resolution No. 01— 06, Approving Preliminary Plat for Behm's Farm Park Addition (3/5 Vote Required), Century Farms Development, Jeff Smyser — adoption of the agenda, this item was deleted. FIRST READING, Ordinance No. 03 — 01, Rezone City Hall Park from Rural to Public Semi - Public to Allow for the Location of a PCS Tower, (4/5 Vote Required), Qwest Wireless LLC, Jeff Smyser City Planner Smyser advised Qwest Wireless LLC has submitted a request for the City to rezone City Hall Park. Qwest proposes to construct a 135 -foot high tower for antennas for wireless telephone service. Such towers are not allowed in the Rural zoning di ty Hall Park currently is zoned Rural. Towers are allowed in PSP Public Semi -Public dihas requested rezoning City Hall Park to PSP. The Federal Communications Act of 1996 requires that i re ons "shall not prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting the provision of pers r . 're ervices." This does not mean the City must allow towers wherever a wireless com . one. However, the City must provide locations where a wireless provider can h ovide service. The tower itself requires only an administrative permit if the z oposed site allows the tower. City Planner Smyser presentee ysisof the application noting a neighborhood meeting was held January 4, 2001, for th._ ',;c t the area. The residents who attended would prefer the tower not be placed on the p , �a se �; e. However, they acknowledged the constraints of the federal law. The existing location rink lights is a problem for one resident, an issue that may be resolved by adjusting li • 1. ement and aiming. The Park Board discussed this application at its January 4, 2001, meeting. The Park Board acknowledged the constraints of the federal law and had no serious oppositions to the proposal. The Environmental Board reviewed the project on January 3, 2001. That Board recommends finding an alternative location away from Rondeau Lake, preferably the City's water towers. As noted as part of the analysis, the water towers do not fill Qwest's service needs. The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed this item and approved the rezoning request on January 10, 2001, based on the factors considered for a zoning amendment. Mr. Gary Lysiak, Owl Engineer, came forward and presented his analysis of the tower location study conducted by staff.