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'ORONO REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD OCTOBER 8, 1990 ZONING FILE #1588 - US WEST NEW VECTOR GROUP CONTINUED 4. Wayzata Country Club. Topographic situation was not good and the owners were not interested in having a tower located on their property. 5. Conference Center to north. Technical difficulties were present. 6. Wayzata Water Tower. This has an existing antenna system for the other cellular system in the area. There are technical difficulties in cohabiting on a single tower. It is also significantly out of the search area. With the remainder of the area being divided into single family lots, the best location would be Vineyard of the Lake Church. Mr. Uban then addressed the issue of views." Views and site lines pertaining to the homeowners of Wells, Gopinath, Holliman and Anderson were presented. Photographs were also shown indicating views from the Church entrance, along the Luce Line, from the Anderson residence, the Gopinath residence and the Wells residence. The Hollimans did not want any photographs from their property. The tower is a light gray color to keep it from being very noticeable. The view of the tower for anyone will be the silhouette on the horizon above the tree line. The view is not • significant, does not impair property values, does not create any impairment to the health, safety and welfare of the community and it has been located in similar situations all over. Mr. Uban summarized that the tower is nicely secluded for most people. They think the City's ordinance allows the tower. The process of a conditional use permit addresses public service structures in residential zones. Many sites have been studied and this one was found to be the best. Views have been analyzed and found to be reasonable. They feel it is appropriate to approve this proposal. He asks the Council to strongly consider this proposal because it needs to be here to complete the communications system they are licensed to take on. Tim Marx stated that a court reporter was present in case a transcript would be required. A Minnesota Supreme Court case states that if, for any reason, there should ever be litigation on this matter, a record of the proceedings would be required. There was some discussion as to whether having a court reporter present was threatening and if a transcript was going to be made. Acting Mayor Callahan asked Mr. Grainger if US West would have a transcript made and available to the City Council. Mr. Grainger replied that if that would help in getting on with the case, the trascript would be supplied. Mr. Grainger then agreed to supply the transcript. • Mr. Marx reviewed the memo he submitted by fax to -the Council and Mr. Barrett on 10/8/90. It is their feeling that the 20