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• <br />• <br />• <br />ANTENNAS ON WATER TOWERS <br />Spoke with Chad in Burnsville Planning, re: antennae section of City Code. <br />Spoke with Linda Glore, Technical Services Coordinator, on November 20, 1995. <br />A site< application is received. Charge is $325.00 which covers $300.00 consultant charge and <br />$25.00 administrative charge. <br />The application (attached) inquires what kind of space, power, backup power and frequencies are <br />needed and will be used. <br />John R. DuBois, Ph.D. is Communication Engineer Consultant who verifies proposed verses <br />existing frequencies in regards to the application. (Again, the applicant pays for this service). <br />However, some problems occur even if the proposal is reviewed and you may have to handle <br />these issues as they arise. <br />A lease agreement is drawn up, however, each client has different needs. Often larger <br />communication companies, like U.S. West and AT&T may wish to use their own contract so you <br />need a staff person to bargain and draw up lease agreement. <br />$143,000 is anticipated revenue from antennas on top of water towers. However, you must <br />consider that all expenses need to come out of this as well. <br />Some Negatives to consider: <br />High expense for utilities and air conditioning <br />Often need to purchase protective filters to screen noise for clients <br />General maintenance costs <br />If you are going to repaint the water tower, check in to it. Burnsville had to hire a radio and their <br />engineer consultant to measure the electrical lines in places on the tower for antennae clients in <br />order to ensure no damage occurred to existing lines. <br />Burnsville had a pop -can type water tower so it makes antennae use easier. They constructed <br />their towers with.railings around top. <br />Other cities which use antennas on water towers: Champlin <br />Eagan <br />Lakeville F" , <br />Other cities are considering <br />