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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON MARCH 10, 1997 <br />(Mayor /Council Report - Continued) is <br />Kelley questioned whether snowmobilers have the right to use Stubbs Bay Road to <br />access the lake from the Luce Line trail. Staff was asked to make a determination <br />regarding snowmobilers driving on the roads. <br />Flint suggested the possibility of culdesacing East Long Lake Road to eliminate the road <br />being used to access Highway 12, particularly in terms of the proposed Spring Hill Golf <br />Course. Jabbour indicated that the City has wanted a series of north/south roads by <br />which to access Highway 12. Liz Hawn noted that she, along with many people, use that <br />particular road to access Highway 12 and would not care to see it closed. Kelley said the <br />question instead may be whether the Spring Hill Golf Course should use Spring Hill Road <br />or County Road 6 for access. <br />ENGINEER REPORT <br />The City Engineer was not present. <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br />( #13) TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY STATEMENT <br />Moorse reported that the telecommunications policy statement is a guide to be used as a • <br />basis for developing regulations for telecommunication antennas and towers. New PCS <br />digital communications services will require more antennas than currently required for the <br />cellular service and will compete with and add to the need. The Federal government <br />regulates what can and cannot be done by the cities. Moorse said the most applicable <br />limitation for Orono regards the City not prohibiting or having the effect of prohibiting <br />the provision of personal wireless services. <br />Moorse indicated the City should be able to limit atenna locations to the City's two water <br />towers. He noted the main use areas would be in the Navarre and Highway 12 areas. <br />These two areas are also where the two water towers are located. Allowing antennas on <br />these towers could prevent the proliferation of antennas within the City. <br />Jabbour voiced concern with pricing and the need to justify the costs charged. Kelley <br />said the cost should be $1 less than it would cost to build the company's own towers. <br />Radio indicated the policy in Minnetrista includes an annual cost escalator. Goetten <br />inquired what the cost would be. Moorse said the cost would be about $1,000 a month. <br />Escalators have been based on the CPI or 5 %, whichever is larger, and based on a five <br />year term. <br />• <br />18 <br />