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Session 1929 July 12, 2004 A,qenda Item # 8 - Public Hearinq on Heman Cell Phone Tower A public hearing has been requested for July 26 at 7:30 p.m. in these Council Chambers on the subject of installing a cell phone tower at Heman Park. Mayor Adams reported that he had not been successful reaching Ms. Welsch via telephone due to a busy signal all evening. He stated that he agreed this matter should have a Public Hearing, but that hearing should follow the review by the Park Commission, prior to review by the City Council. Ms. Colquitt asked for a picture of what it will actually look like. Mr. Ollendorff said there is no proposal currently. Discussion on finer points of the tower ensued while Mayor Adams again attempted to contact Ms. Welsch by telephone. Mr. Sharpe asked if a special study session could be held to discuss the matter and was told one would could be. The issue will be reviewed by the Park Commission and then studied by Council in study session prior to a public hearing. Consent Calendar #3: Mr. Ollendorff mentioned a proposal recommended to conduct a community survey on the City's comprehensive plan. The proposal from Dr. Terry Jones is recommended. Since Mayor Adams could not reach Councilmember Welsch by telephone, Mr. Wagner reported details of her position based upon an e-mail: 1) this had been discussed in the Council's budget sessions; 2) she preferred "the money going to an economic development part-time economic development director" rather than existing staff or an intern. Ms. Brot said that Ms. Welsch questioned the idea conducting the survey, not the person conducting it, and asked if a survey was required as part of the development, and Mr. Ollendorff said it was specifically required as part of the development of the Comprehensive Plan, for citizen in-put, and that it had been budgeted in the Planning Department's budget for interns and for a professional survey. Mr. Wagner asked if this discussion could be delayed until Ms. Welsch is present. Ms. Brungardt asked if the City Council can consult with the survey team on the design of the survey, and Mr. Ollendorff said customarily the person engaged to conduct the survey develops the questionnaire, and then submits it to the Planning Commission for review. Ms. Brungardt wants to know "that the questions being asked are the ones the Council wants answered" and therefore would like the opportunity to review the questions prior to them being sent. Mayor Adams recommended that the survey instrument be shared with the City Council as well as the Planning Commission. Ms. Colquitt stated the need for equal representation from each ward when the survey is conducted. Page 8