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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, January 11, 2010 Page 8 Councilmember Pust noted that the RCA (page 1 of 2) identified rent for the Alta Vista tower, rather than the Fairview Communication tower. Mr. Miller apologized for this typographical error; and clarified that the request was for the Fairview tower. Mr. Miller, in response to Councilmember Johnson's request for additional infor- mation, advised that the information had just been completed and would be forth- coming in the pre-packet information for the next Council meeting. Mr. Miller advised that staff was unable to uncover anything in the archives where a specific discussion was held or a policy developed on where the revenues from tower leases should be allocated. Mr. Miller opined that, at some point, it may have been rationalized that, since the City's IT function benefited the City's overall functions and services, this was an obvious allocation. Mr. Miller noted that the revenue was allocated as restricted funds for IT hard- ware and/or software since it benefited all City functions and services, in addition to some level of IT support services. Councilmember Johnson sought clarification on the actualized annual revenue from these leases. 1VTr. Miller estimated $250,000 annual revenue from tower rentals; noting that this revenue source allowed the City to provide IT functions almost exclusively with- out taxpayer monies funding that function. Councilmember Johnson noted that the IT function also received substantial reve- nue from the various Joint Powers Agreements (JPA's) with other municipalities and agencies for the City of Roseville administering their IT functions. Mr. Miller concurred that the IT function was supported by both revenue sources. Mayor Klausing suggested that the City Council focus on the request currently be- fore the body; with future discussion on development of a specific policy for allo- cation of these revenues. Mayor Klausing noted that there was no dispute that the purpose of the lease agreements and preference for towers to be located on public property was to generate revenue for the community that would be used to sup- port community services. Councilmember Johnson expressed his preference that this policy discussion be held in the immediate future, preferably at the January 25, 2010 meeting. Mayor Klausing concurred; and asked if Councilmember Johnson was amenable to making a decision on the request before the body, exclusive of and separate from this policy discussion.