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City Council meeting of November 3, 2003 Page 6 Council to present the Public Works Space Needs Study and the Rice Lake Park Concept Plan, which were awarded to ESG by Council at its September 2, 2003 meeting. Bob had met with the Public Works Building Committee on October 24, 2003 to finalize changes to the Rice Lake Park Concept Plan, as recommended by the Parks Commission at its October 8, 2003 meeting. This new concept plan will be reviewed by the Parks Commission at its November 12, 2003 meeting. City Administrator Mike Ericson suggested that this matter be tabled to allow an on site visit by Council member Becky Petryk and Larry Parker, representing WBL' s fast pitch association, and staff to allow for discussion by the Parks Commission at their meeting of November 12, 2003. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to table this matter until the Council meeting of 11/17/03. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH STONEBRIDGE WIRELESS FOR SPACE ON CITY WATER TOWER At its October 6th and 2& meetings, Council discussed a proposal from Steve Gowdy from StoneBridge Wireless to lease space on the City's water towers for antennas to provide wireless internet service to the City of Hugo. After discussing the matter on October 20F, the Council tabled action on the issue and directed staff to bring back additional information on potential interference problems, as well as information regarding the potential of a City -owned and operated wireless internet utility. The draft lease agreement allows the City to resolve any interference problems created by StoneBridge or any subsequent wireless providers on the City's towers. Further, StoneBridge, as well as all other wireless providers, is subject to FCC regulations regarding radio frequency interference. The agreement has been modified by reducing the term from five to three years, based on comments provided at the last Council meeting. Mr. Gowdy addressed the Council reiterating the service provided by his company, as well as charges. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to approve the Lease Agreement with StoneBridge Wireless for space on the City's water tower. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Miron ABSTAINED: Puleo Motion Carried. UPDATE ON RAILROAD CROSSING APPLICATION TO MNDOT FOR CSAH 8/14 At its October 6, 2003 meeting, Council accepted staffs recommendation to change the request for an abandonment of the railroad between 140' Street and 145' Street to a crossing in order to connect the CR 8/14 project to TH61. City staff was directed to forward this recommendation to the Washington County Board for consideration at its October 28, 2003 meeting. County officials supported the City's request for a change in the connection of CR 8/14 to TH61 by a unanimous vote. The administrative hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at 9:30 am. No Council action was taken.