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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 13, 2015 Page 5 1 Councilmember Jenson read the problem statement regarding the coverage gaps and asked if the 2 signals have a harder time penetrating leaves on the trees rather than buildings or vehicles. 3 Commissioner Gondorchin stated he understands those people on Silver Lake at 31" would 4 experience difficulties if the tower is not expanded. The applicant mentioned the trees are a 5 barrier to future service in the area. No additional guide wires are needed. 6 7 Rob Viera, consultant working with Verizon, stated he is not an engineer but the main purpose is 8 to shoot over the trees. The trees do impede the signal but they need to reach the parking lots. 10 Mayor Faust stated in looking at the overheads, one is at 59 feet and one will be available at 87 11 feet. Verizon needs to go above AT &T for better coverage. Mayor Faust stated the tower was 12 first constructed in 2001 and the trees have grown in the last 14 years. The buildings may have a 13 negative impact to the West. 14 15 Councilmember Stille asked if it is possible to camouflage towers. Mr. Viera stated this tower 16 cannot be converted to a stealth type tower. 17 18 Motion by Councilmember Gray seconded by Councilmember Brever to approve Resolution 15- 19 062 A Resolution approving a variance from the wireless telecommunication tower height 20 requirement at the property located at 2801 37`" Avenue NE 21 22 Motion carried unanimously. 23 24 Councilmember Stille stated if a new tower is done in the future, a stealth -type tower would be 25 more desirable. The technology is there and it should be taken advantage of 26 27 Mayor Faust stated the economic considerations alone are not the basis, and better coverage is 28 being provided to residents so it not purely for the company's revenue. 29 30 Councilmember Stille stated the other option would be to put up another pole but then there 31 would be two of them so from a practical perspective, this makes sense. 32 33 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL 34 35 A. Ordinance 2015 -05 an Ordinance Amending Mayor and City Councilmembers Salaries 36 (Final Reading and Adoption) 37 38 Mayor Faust reviewed this ordinance amendment would increase the monthly salary for the 39 Mayor and Councilmembers by $50.00 per month. To comply with Minnesota State Law, this 40 ordinance will take effect January 1, 2016. The Mayor's salary will be increased from $675 to 41 $725 /month, the Mayor Pro tem's salary will be increased from $613 to $663 /month and the 42 Councilmembers salary will be increased from $550 to $600 per month. For historical purposes, 43 the last time this ordinance was amended was three years ago in 2012. if approved, this would 44 be effective January 1, 2016. 45 46 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson to approve Third and 47 Final Reading of Ordinance 2015 -05 an Ordinance Amending Mayor and City Councilmembers 48 Salaries.