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COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 12, 2001 Approve COPS More Grant, (3/5 Vote Required), Sergeant Bill Hammes — Sergeant Bill Hammes advised the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services adopted a program entitled "COPS MORE 2001 GRANT PROGRAM", which allows police department to purchase new computers and associated technologies. The Lino Lakes Police Department is applying for this grant to assist with the purchase of $75,731.00 worth of cutting edge technologies and computer systems to help the department manage the Public Safety Records System and the upgrade and maintenance of mobile data communication systems. The City's matching funds/local share is 25% of the total cost (18,932.75) which would be funded through the existing 2001 Public Safety Department's budget. Council Member Reinert moved to accept the request to submit the Grant proposal for consideration by the US Department of Justice, as presented. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER Consideration of Easement Agreement with Qwest Wireless, LLC, Rick DeGardner — Public Services Director DeGardner advised in December 2000, Qwest Wire = submitted a request for the City to rezone City Hall Park to Public Semi -Public (PSP). Tlv . pr ed at the February 28, 2001, City Council meeting. The City has received a formal application from Qwest 1 L o construct a 135 foot high tower for antennae for wireless telephone service k. The Federal Communications Act of 1996 requires that the City regulations, "shall pro' it or have the effect of prohibiting the provision of personal wireless services." ►. City's consulting engineer, presented his analysis at the February 28, 2001, Cit ting indicating that the proposed monopole at City Hall Park is necessary for Qwest to •rovide adequate service to its customers. The Easement Agreement tower. The tower wil colocators. Upon com for ownership of the to and related equipment. west Wireless LLC will construct and maintain the 135 foot d and constructed in such a manner to support two (2) additional tower will become the City of Lino Lakes' property. In exchange , t City will grant Qwest Wireless LLC an easement to access the tower nt will not be charged. Since the City will maintain ownership, rent can be charged to other wireless telephone companies who wish to colocate on the tower. Annual rents for colocating on similar towers are currently around $16,000. Gary Lysiak, the Consulting Engineer and the City Attorney have reviewed the proposed Easement Agreement. Access to the tower and equipment will be via the Public Works parking lot. Exhibit B, "Description of the Easement Tract and Access Route," will be legally described and included in the Easement Agreement. 3