HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.c. Water Tower Antenna Site ApplicationCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 20, 1996
AGENDA ITEM: Water Tower Antenna Site Application
Policy
AGENDA SECTION:
Old Business
PREPARED BY: Bud Osmundson
AGENDA C
ITEM # 5 �,
City Engineer/Public Works Director
ATTACHMENTS: Policy and Application Form
APPROVED BY:
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In the past two weeks I have been discussing the possibility of antenna leases with three
companies in addition to the recently approved APT Lease. The City Attorney and
myself agreed that the City should have an adopted policy for water tower antenna site
applications for a number of reasons. The main reason for requiring a policy is to ensure
that each company is treated fairly and that the City does not take on additional costs
without entering into a lease. As it stands now, Staff and the Attorney could spend
considerable time negotiating a lease which may not be consumated. In the policy we are
requesting that a fee be set to offset City Consultant and Legal costs. Other cities have
similar type procedures and costs. In 1996 we recommend that amount be $2,500
which would be non-refundable and paid by an applicant prior to negotiating a lease. In
the future this fee would be set annually in the Fee Resolution.
Staff recommends adoption of the Water Tower Antenna Site Application Policy.
IRECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION TO ADOPT THE ANTENNA POLICY FOR INSTALLATION
ON WATER TOWER.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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PUBLIC WORKS
POLICY NO.
ANTENNA POLICY ADOPTED BY COUNCIL
FOR ON:
INSTALLATION ON WATER TOWER
1. PURPOSE:
The City -owned elevated water tanks are ideal sites for the installation of antennas
for private company communication systems. The City may require contracting with
a professional consultant to review technical specifications of the communication
equipment. The City also requires the City Attorney to review and/or negotiate
antenna lease agreements. These expenses should be borne by a company who has
expressed a desire into placing an antenna on a City -owned facility even though a
lease agreement may not be reached.
II. STATEMENT OF POLICY
The City shall charge potential users a fee to offset the cost of retaining professional
engineers and attorneys to review the technical data associated with each potential
user and to review lease agreements. The fee amount should be reviewed from time
to time and stated in the yearly fee resolution. This fee shall offset City costs prior
to an applicant entering into a lease agreement with the City. In some cases, these
costs may be more than the initial fee amount in which case, the applicant would be
required to pay the additional costs.
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1. The application form fees and all pertinent information should be submitted to
the Public Works Director who will review the information, discuss it with the
City Attorney, and determine if a consulting engineer is required and hire a
consultant if necessary.
2. After the application information is reviewed and approved, the lease
agreement can be negotiated by the Public Works Director and City Attorney
with the applicant.
3. Upon agreement on the lease details, the lease will be brought to the City
Utility Commission for their approval. (The Utility Commission meets once a
month on the first Monday after the first Tuesday.)
4. If the Utility Commission so recommends, the lease agreement, signed by the
applicant, will be brought to the City Council for their approval. The
commencement date of the lease should be as soon as possible after the City
Council meeting. (The City Council meets the first and third Tuesday of each
month.)
Last Revision:
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
WATER TOWER ANTENNA SITE APPLICATION FORM
Please provide the following information:
Which Tower Site: Chippendale (#1) Connemara (#2)
1. Name of Applicant:
2. Address of Applicant:
3. Contact Person for Applicant:
4. Telephone and Fax Number for #3:
5. Proposed Radio Band:
6. Proposed Radio Frequency(s):
7. Technical Advisor (if any):
8. What type of Service:
Proposed Base Station(s): Mfg.:
Model:
Power Output:
Antenna Type:
9. Mfg. and Model of Pertinent Equipment: (Attach add'i pages as necessary)
10. Desired Date of Facility Operation:
11. Describe Space and AC Power Requirements:
(Attach Site Drawings)
12. Signature: Date:
The Application Form requires a non-refundable application fee of $2,500.00 (Payable to the
City of Rosemount). In the event that the City Consultant and Legal costs are more than
$2,500, the applicant is responsible for those additional costs.
After all pertinent information is assembled, return the Application Form and submit to:
Public Works Director
City of Rosemount
2875 145th Street West
P. O. Box 510
Rosemount, MN 55068