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MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: March 26, 1996 <br /> TO: Mayor and Councilmembers <br /> FROM: Michael Mornson, City Manager <br /> ITEM: TELECOMMUNICATION UPDATE <br /> The telecommunication full court press has hit St. Anthony! <br /> We have a proposal from American Portable Telecom to enter into a lease for <br /> antenna space on our water tower for $4,500 per year. This same company has <br /> stated to me that they are talking with Jerry Cowan about placing one 120 foot <br /> antenna on his property in lieu of the water tower site. Fortunately for us, the <br /> City has an ordinance height restriction on antennas of 75 feet. <br /> • I would like to know if the Council would like to lease the water towner space <br /> to this company. I do not want to spend a lot of time on negotiations and the <br /> lease, if you are not interested. I sent the lease to Tom Creighton, the attorney <br /> for the North Suburban Cable Commission (we are a member) for his review. I <br /> also spoke with New Brighton, Arden Hills, Minnetonka, etc. They are <br /> currently leasing or will be leasing their water towers, but for $10,000 per year. <br /> Two other issues on telecommunications that we should look at are right-of-way <br /> usage costs (currently $50) and antenna costs (currently $15). The League of <br /> Minnesota Cities and North Suburban Cable Commission recommend we charge <br /> as much as we can. <br /> In addition, you should be advised of the following when contemplating a policy <br /> and fee structure: <br /> ► The City has the right to say no on water towers. <br /> ► The City does not have the right to deny use of public right-of-ways. In <br /> fact, a bill is being discussed in the legislature to allow the Public <br /> Utilities Commission to determine right-of-way usage and fees, etc. <br /> • This is being promoted by AT&T and U.S. West. <br />