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An ESMR cellular system depends on a grid of antennas arranged in a geographic pattern to insure coverage of a service area. A II cell" is created by an antenna and serves as the link between the customer and the system wlùle the customer is in that particular cell. The City's water tower property, on Fairview Avenue, will work as a cell site for OneComm's system. A 180 foot tall radio tower could be built next to the water tower at OneComm's expense. This tower could be built to accommodate additional users and ownership of the tower cóuld be transferred to the City so that the City could control where antennas are located within Roseville and could expect some rental revenues. ill the future, OneComm's height requirements will allow it to move to a lower elevation. OneComm's antenna could then be placed on the water tower itself. This would open up more tower space on the radio tower that could be used by others. By placing the antennas on the water tower, the needs for others to build radio towers is elinllnated. 4. At this point, the work on this subject has been conceptual in nature. Engineering work needs to be completed, the tower needs to be designed, information about rental rates "needs to be gathered and reviewed, and the legal aspects of entering into lease relationships with a service provider needs to be explored. If the City COlUlcil is in favor of the concept of a communications tower on the water tower site, the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Engineer should be directed to prepare the necessary Engineering and legal documents for consideration at the September 12, 1994 Council meeting. Staff Rec()D1mendation: 1. Staff recommends concept approval for the idea of locating a communications antenna tower at the water tower site on Fairview Avenue and directing the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Engineer to prepare Engineering and legal documents for consideration by the City COlUlCil at the September 12, 1994 meeting. Council Action Requested: 1. Motion to give concept approval for a communications tower at the water tower site on Fairview Avenue and directing the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Engineer to prepare necessary Engineering and legal documents for consideration by the City Council at the September 12, 1994 meeting.