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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,February 26,2018 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 13. VERIZON AUTHORIZATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT <br /> APPLICATION—Continued <br /> Delaney asked if the siren could be installed on any telephone pole. <br /> Walsh stated if it was just a siren issue,the City could deal with that by themselves. <br /> Delaney commented the siren should not be a selling point for buying into this. <br /> Viera stated cell phone towers are a necessary evil and that Verizon is limited in their sites where a tower <br /> can be installed. Viera stated unfortunately people and businesses cannot have good coverage without <br /> cell phone towers. <br /> Rockey noted she currently has coverage and she has Verizon. <br /> Walsh commented the process seems a little backwards and that he would like it to go before the Planning <br /> Commission and the Park Commission before it comes to the City Council. <br /> Barnhart stated this process is a little unorthodox because the City is typically not the landowner. <br /> Walsh stated in his view Verizon should go through the conditional use permit process so the City <br /> Council can receive more input from the public and Staff. <br /> Barnhart asked whether Staff should wait until May to bring this item back before the City Council. <br /> Walsh stated he would be okay with approving the conditional use permit process. <br /> Printup stated he does not see the need for the towers and questioned whether the City would be wasting <br /> time and energy by going through the application process. <br /> Walsh commented it would be a good process to go through and that it would be helpful to get more <br /> feedback. <br /> Crosby stated with more people eliminating their landlines,cell phone towers have become more <br /> important. <br /> Rief stated part of the concern is the lack of coverage in the Wayzata area and the Highway 112 corridor. <br /> Delaney stated she would like to see some data that people are losing cell phone service in this area since <br /> she has not experienced that. <br /> Walsh stated that would be part of the public hearing process. <br /> Delaney stated if someone's cell phone coverage does not work,they could go with a provider where it <br /> works. <br /> Page 11 of 13 <br />