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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Tuesday, January 17, 2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br />Sarah Karel, Hennepin County, stated she had nothing to add to Staff's report. <br />Schoenzeit asked whether the residents would be able to access the data. <br />Karel stated the residents would be able to go to HennepinWestMesonet.org., which is a free public <br />website, to access information for this specific station or other weather gathering stations. <br />Landgraver noted the area appears to be somewhat sloped in the back and asked whether that is a <br />desirable spot for the tower. <br />Karel stated the purpose is to measure exactly what the area is showing as far as weather gathering data <br />and that soil moisture and soil temperature is one component of that. Karel stated preserving the ground <br />in the area of the tower is important. <br />Berg asked whether Hennepin County has ever allowed cell phone companies the ability to erect some of <br />their equipment on the tower. <br />Karel indicated they do not. <br />Lemke asked whether the land within the fenced in area would be mowed and otherwise maintained. <br />Karel indicated they will go out and maintain the area a minimum of every two to three weeks and that it <br />will be kept shorter than the other grass since the rain gauge is located there. Karel stated it will look <br />basically like the area around it. <br />Lemke noted an email has been received from a resident and that this is a public hearing tonight as well. <br />Barnhart stated an email has been received from one of the neighbors expressing concern about any <br />possible EMF radiation being emitted from the station. The neighbor also requested that the adjoining <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />