Laserfiche WebLink
2 <br />11 <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 />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />June 26, 2007 <br />Page 5 <br />Councilmember Gray asked which light industrial areas were considered. <br />Mr. Beisner replied the light industrial areas would not solve the coverage issue. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Hoist questioned Mr. Beisner about the industrial areas south of the current site. <br />Mr. Beisner replied there is no rear yard to site the monopole and it is outside the coverage area. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Horst inquired as to whether the location chosen was the only logical alternative <br />or were other locations considered. <br />Mr. Beisner replied all sites were considered and the chosen site was the best option. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Horst opened the Public Hearing at 8:45. <br />Dr. Scot Salim, 2931 Pentagon Drive, stated Dr. Todd Hanson informed him about the cell <br />phone tower. He stated it would be an eyesore in the area and would expose everyone to <br />unnecessary radiation. He commented that the tower would provide no benefit to the tenants of <br />the mall. He stated he not understand why another location could not be found. He commented <br />it is irresponsible for T -Mobile to place the antenna in this location. <br />Mr. Mathew Alfs, 2919 Pentagon Drive, reported his business is about 60 feet from the proposed <br />monopole site. He stated the proposed site is an area where many health services are provided. <br />He indicated he is concerned for the tenants and the customers coming to the businesses. He <br />commented the mall owner never informed the businesses about the monopole. <br />Mr. Alfs stated he searched the National Library of Medicine for post 1996 research on the <br />health risks of the cell phone monopoles. He found increased cancer, cardiovascular, and <br />cognitive issues linked to exposure to radio frequency from low levels of radio frequency <br />radiation. He stated that the World Health Organization held a conference on the sensitivity of <br />children to radio frequency radiation. He reported the 2005 Pediatrics Journal reported the <br />relationship between childhood leukemia, nervous system and brain tissue development, and <br />exposure to radio frequency radiation. <br />Mr. Alfs stated he asked the parents of children attending the Montessori School how they felt. <br />He presented a petition with signatures against the tower. He asked Council to seriously <br />consider the petition and consider denying the request from T -Mobile. <br />Dr. "Todd Hanson, 2929 Pentagon Drive, stated he became involved and fast became concerned <br />with the health issues. He stated a majority of medical journals state further research needs to be <br />done. He stressed that this is not the first time the government has lied to the population. He <br />stated he is concerned about losing employees who do not want to be exposed to the radio <br />frequency. He stated T' -Mobile does have other options. <br />Mr. Dennis Cavanaugh, 2909 St. Anthony Boulevard, referenced the application and the City <br />Code. He stated he is opposed to approving the application. He directed Council to pages 63, <br />0 <br />