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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 16, 2009 Page 20 Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon summarized the request of Clearwire for erection of a 150' tall telecommunication tower on the City Hall Campus as a CONDITIONAL USE, with staff recommending approval, with concurrence of the Planning Commission. Mr. Trudgeon clarified that this was a land use issue before the City Council at this time, along with the City serving in their role as property owner. Mr. Trudgeon advised that staff's recommendation for approval was based on whether it met code, Conditional Use criteria, and was predicated on staffls analysis as detailed in Section 7 of the report dated Novem- ber 16, 2009. Mr. Trudgeon advised that, if approved, future discussion by the City Council on lease terms and other items would then be forthcoming. Mr. Trudgeon noted that a representative of Clearwire was present at tonight's meet- ing. Discussion included lack of public comment at the Planning Commission Public Hearing related to this request, and focused on the proposed tower at Acorn Park. Councilmember Pust expressed concern on the proposed location of the tower on the campus and visual aesthetics; opining that there must be another location on campus that would accommodate the tower and be less visible; while speaking in support of the commercial enterprise. Councilmember Pust spoke in opposition to this proposed location, opining that it would be an eyesore and that she didn't want that presentation to the community. Mr. Trudgeon reviewed four other locations on campus that were considered by several staff members, with this being the recommended location. Mayor Klausing recognized Councilmember Pust's concerns, and the original re- quirement that the towers be located on public land to allow greater control and discretion as to their locations. Mr. Trudgeon advised that they were not required to be located on public land, but as a Conditional Use on industrial, business or commercial properties as well. Mayor Klausing noted that the City would lose revenue if the tower were located on land other than public land; however, noted that that this didn't factor into the land use analysis and understood the aesthetic issues, while recognizing the vi- ability of them as a utility and needing accommodation. Mayor Klausing ques- tioned whether the balance in additional revenue served as a trade-off for aesthet- ics, in addition to providing a public service. Councilmember Johnson opined that, while supporting the tower on campus, aes- thetically this was the worst possible location and suggested consideration be given to placing the tower within the Public Works yard. Tony Vavoulis, Clearwire Representative