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~ - ~ Minutes of Special Council Meeting Msrch 23, 1981 Miller reported that some of the concerns expressed by residents and the Planning Commission were related to potential nuisance characteristics -interference for radio and TV -frequency compatibility with other towers -icicles falling -strobe lights nuisance to homes and drivers -possible dan~er to wildlife. .-radiation health problems -impact on proposed park . Miller noted that the Planning Commission motion to approve the proposal was subject to several conditions; vote on the motion was split (3 to 3). Miller reported that it is his understanding that the Parks Committee recommends denial because of impact on the pro- posed park in the area. Applicant Dan Vaughan explained that they do not want to be a pro- blem to Arden Hills; want to be an asset to the community. Vaughan referred Council to an actual survey taken of residents living in Plymouth near the 385' strobe lighted tower; noted that the candle power is reduced from 200,000 c.p. (day) to 4,000 c.p. (night); tower in Plymouth has one level of 4 strobes at the top. Colored slides of other towers were shown, as well as pictures of how the Arden Hills tower will look. It was explained that the tower proposed will be of galvanized metal (not a color); bottom strobe level will be at 230', middle level at 500', top level at 700'. Pictures of strobes with reflector plates, to reflect the light upward, were shown. . Crichton noted that tonight's meeting is not a Public Hearing but new information will be heard. Applicant Dan Vaughan provided pictures of the proposed tower area, taken from across 1-694 in the Valentine Crest area. In an effort to give an unbiased opinion and to satisfy questions. Vaughan said he contacted every communications engineer he knows of in the Twin Cities area to attend tonights meeting but none were available to- night. Vaughan said he did talk with Henry Bruns, an Arden Hills resident in this area, who works for Mn Dot, and asked him several questions pertaining to the tower proposal. He had no objection to the tower; he understands towers and said there certainly would not be any interference problems (radios and TV's are on entirely different frequencies. Vaughan said he also talked to Herman Hamre (Mn Dot) and he gave basically the same information. Plans, indicating where the lights will go on the tower were reviewed. . Crichton acknowledged receipt by the City of a number of notes, from people who are not here or were unable to be here, expressing their feelings. Crichton did not read them in detail, but sum- marized their content: In Favor Lee Roebke - Hwy. 10 Mrs. Eileen M.Boule, Valentine Crest Harold and Lucille Grudnoske, Hwy. 10 Mr. & Mrs. Dauffenbach, Old Hwy. 10 Rita & Allen Johnson, Lakeshore Place Jeanne Winiecki, Old Hwy. 10 In Opposition A Petition signed by 50 people (35-40 different families) names on the petition were read aloud. -3-