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4) An agreement providing for co -location and 6-month removal of unused and/or obsolete towers shall be attached and become part of the permit, 5) The addition of antennas and associated equipment of an additional provider to an existing permitted tower shall be considered co -location and shall require a zoning permit and site plan approval. An amendment to a conditional use permit shall typically not be required. 6) All towers shall be reasonably protected against unauthorized climbing. The area around the base of the tower and guy wire anchors shall be enclosed by a fence with a minimum height of 6 feet with a locked gate. 7) All obsolete or unused towers and accompanying facilities shall be removed within 6 months of the cessation of operations at the site unless a time extension is approved by the City. After the facilities are removed, the site shall be restored to its original or an improved state which includes removal of all concrete to 6 feet below normal grade and surrounding area returned to nonnal grading. Electronic equipment shall not be removed in advance of removal of obsolete or unused towers. To ensure compliance, the applicant must submit a performance bond or letter of credit in an amount sufficient to cover all removal costs as determined by the city prior to the issuance of a building permit for the facility. Failure to remove the structure shall be cause for the city to remove the tower and associated equipment and assess the cost against the required bonding or letter of credit instrument. 8) The city shall conduct a final inspection of the site to ensure that all requirements of the City Code and all conditions of approval attached as part of the wireless communications permit are met prior to the start of operation of the facility. 9) For installations of a facility in an area that could potentially be accessed by the public (including rooftop installations or other locations that would be considered public versus occupational) a radio frequency hazard analysis and a yearly report must be submitted before December 31 of each year showing the results of on -site measurements at the site. A registered professional engineer hired by the provider must sign these measurements and report. At a minimum., the report must document any changes to the site over the course of the previous year. 10) All lighting associated with the facility shall comply with the City's lighting ordinance. The wireless communications tower shall not be illuminated by artificial means, as it is not required by the Federal Aviation Administration. 11) The area around the base of the tower and guy wire anchors shall be enclosed by a fence with a minimum height of six feet with a locked gate. 12) Building pen -nits shall be applied for and issued before any construction is started. 13) The applicant shall be compliant with all other minimum conditions outlined in Section 150.123 of the Lake Elmo City Code addressing wireless communications facilities. 14) The applicant shall enter in to a lease agreement approved by Council for both this site and the water tower site at the comer of Ideal Avenue North and 30 Street North. Resolution 2018-083 4 509020A SJS LA515-1