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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION-DECEMBER 21, 2009 8 1 E. Zoning Code Amendment—Antennas and Towers — City of Arden Hills (continued) City Attorney Filla stated the City would need to find out what the tower can structurally support and how much should be removed. After that, the City would need to consider if they wanted to control where these antennas are placed. He explained that the City would continue to receive requests for antennas. Mayor Harpstead asked who would be present for negotiations on the tower. City Attorney Filla explained that all parties holding a lease on that tower would need to be present, along with the tower owners. He suggested that additional information be gathered regarding the rental situation before any judgments be made. Community Development Director Lehnhoff stated that was the purpose for discussing the item to gather comments and questions from the Council as this item proceeds. He proceeded to further review the current City code regarding towers and antennas and its difficulties. Community Development Director Lehnhoff stated the Reiling Tower was originally built in 1972 He reported the antenna lease was held by Great River Wireless until this spring when it was turned over to the Ryling Estate. Community Development Director Lehnhoff explained that the City would like to resolve the situation as they were in violation with the original permit. He noted the information the City has now was provided by Verizon, which was a tenant on the tower. Community Development Director Lehnhoff stated that if the City wanted to negotiate a settlement, the City would also need to amend the zoning code, after addressing the conditional use permit. At this time the tower was a legal non- conforming use and should be brought into compliance. The Council would need to address how many antennas should be allowed on the Reiling tower, while addressing the need to remove the inoperable antennas. Community Development Director Lehnhoff noted there was a priority ranking on where new antennas could go, with the first being City water towers. If the water towers could not accommodate the need, new towers may be erected, which the City was trying to avoid.