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Mounds View City Council January 14, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 2 Mike Read of 2208 Lois Drive said that Council received calls about bonfires but he wonders about wood burners that are burning all over the City and he is wondering who he calls to complain about it. Mayor Marty explained that someone was burning recently and it was not cut firewood and the police department was called and a citation was issued. Mayor Marty recommended that Mr. Read call the police department and said that they would investigate the matter and issue a citation, if appropriately. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUISNESS None. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Public Hearing to Consider Public Hearing to Consider Resolution 7201, a Conditional Use Permit request by T-Mobile fora 128 foot Wireless Communications Monopole to be located at Sysco, 2400 County Rd J Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. Planner Heller provided a review of the request to constrict a cell phone tower. The plan would Planner Heller explained that Staff feels that this location is appropriate based on surrounding existing uses and compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. Planner Heller indicated that all zoning and code requirements are met with this request and they have already received licensing approval from the FCC. Staff received no feedback other than one call and once the request was explained the resident had no concern with the tower. Karen Asplund of 8464 Greenwood Drive said that she received notice and her home would be within 350 feet of the tower. She then said that she is not in favor of this tower as it just adds another eyesore to the already big eye sore of a billboard. She further said that she would be able to see this tower from her front window. Ms. Asplund indicated that she can see the entire billboard from her front window and the monopole would be no different. She then said that living up at the north end has been getting harder each year as the freeway noise has increased, traffic has increased with Medtronic, a huge billboard that is lit, and now a monopole. be to lease a small portion of the Sysco property for this tower. Sysco is zoned industrial and they would be allowed up to a 150 foot tower and they are requesting a 128 foot tower. The Conditional Use Permit would remain in effect provided that no changes are made in approved operations.