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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes <br />June 19, 2007 <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br /> <br />Mr. Todd Hanson, 2929 Pentagon Drive, questioned which business’s back door this pole would <br />be located near. <br /> <br />Mr. Beisner pointed out on the site map the location relative to the businesses stating it would be <br />directly north of the existing bump enclosure on building <br /> <br />Mr. Hanson questioned whether the lease went with the property if it were sold, <br /> <br />Mr. Hanson asked about the strength and security of the pole. <br /> <br />Mr. Beisner replied it would withstand a 90 mile per hour wind with ½ inch of ice on the pole. <br /> <br />Mr. Hanson stated the mall owner is an absentee owner and out of the country for a good portion <br />of the year. He stated many business owners are frustrated by this. He stressed that he realized <br />St. Anthony is the highest point in Hennepin County and questioned whether a higher antenna, <br />such as the water tower antenna, was considered rather than above the merchants in the mall. <br /> <br />Mr. Beisner replied they share space when possible; however, given the nature of the network, it <br />is more a location base rather than a height issue. <br /> <br />Mr. Hanson questioned whether it was fair to say that only T-Mobile would benefit from this <br />antenna. <br /> <br />Mr. Beisner replied that was correct. <br /> <br />Mr. Hanson asked what percentage are T-Mobile users in the Twin Cities area. <br /> <br />Mr. Beisner replied he was not able to answer the question. <br /> <br />Mr. Hanson stated he researched the potential health risks identified in well known journals on <br />the internet. He commented other individuals have health concerns also. He commented he <br />personally did not look forward to the next 20 years or so with this antenna behind and above <br />him. He stated there is a day care located in the area and suggested others review the literature. <br />Mr. Hanson asked the Planning Commission to give this some consideration and that T-Mobile <br />to examine other locations, such as the cemetery. <br /> <br />Ms. Lori Swagner, Midwest Herbs and Healing at 2919 Pentagon Drive, distributed copies of a <br />statement from Mr. Matthew Alfs, owner of Midwest Herbs and Healing, to the Planning <br />Commission members. She read the statement that states the application for the cell phone <br />antenna should be denied because the applicant has not demonstrated how the antenna would not <br />be detrimental to the health, safety, and general welfare of the people living and working in the <br />vicinity of the antenna, or that is would not be injurious to property values. She stated there is <br />abundant evidence of the biological damage created by cell phone antennas. She stated prior <br />intent for a cell antenna placement was created by the creation of a cement platform below the <br />pavement containing the electrical connection devices for a cell phone antenna in 2006. She