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Regular meeting July 18, 2005 Mr. Wagner said that it was well approved by the Commission. The motion carried unanimously. AGENDA # 6 – Conditional Use Telecommunications pole at 975 Pennsylvania Mr. Ollendorff concurred with the Plan Commission, 6 to 1, favorable vote. A disguised cell tower light pole is actually a pole which will house the cell tower and the lighting. It is located in the Public Works yard, just east of the Heman Park tennis courts. The pole will include some of the tennis court lighting. The conditions were proposed by the Planning staff and the Cell Phone task force. All the conditions have been approved and recommended by the Plan Commission. One condition that Mr. Ollendorff offered explanation for is the request for a chain link fence. This was requested by the police department, so that they could easily view the inside area. A letter from the police department, with reasoning, was left on the Councilmembers’ desks. With that clarification, all conditions are recommended as spelled out in the Plan Commission communication and Mr. Ollendorff added that he believed that cell towers are a necessity. In this day and age, we need to have a good sound communication system, without any gaps. This will help our dead zones and allow us to improve our public safety communications, as well as providing a public service and public convenience. With these conditions, Mr. Ollendorff thinks we can safeguard against the most negative impacts. Approval would lead to enhancing our communication system. Mr. Sharpe moved for approval. Ms. Brot seconded the motion. Ms. Brot would like to go on record for thanking the Planning Commission for accepting the language and the ideas of the Cell Phone Tower Committee that worked very hard on it. Ms. Brot realized that the one change that was requested would make it safer. She has been very concerned about the fencing around the tower at Flynn Park School, in that children can get through it. Ms. Brot likes that the recommendations were approved and since she has assurance that the fence could not be climbed over feels that it is a good change. Ms. Welsch would like to go on record in thanking the City Manager for his work to move the public cell phone tower from the park land. However she has concerns she has shared with the City Manager; the potential health aspects of the towers. She understands that in Council’s rules and regulations, Commission can not consider the health aspects of these towers. She will respectfully still vote against it even though she understands that it will pass. Ms. Welsch appreciates that the City Manager found a place on public property where it can be housed. Mr. Wagner asked for clarification on the fees that were being paid by Cingular. He has been told that other cities in North County are receiving better deals and the school district is getting quite a bit more than University City has. Mr. Wagner wanted to know Page 5