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<br />Planning Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />FEBRUARY 12, 2009 <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />McCartney stated the applicant should explain why the tower needed to be <br />moved. <br /> <br />Applicant Presentation: <br />Peter Van Wickler, representing Sprint Nextel, addressed the concern already <br />identified by the Commissioners. He also suggested the board ask any additional <br />questions instead of his giving a formal presentation. <br /> <br />. Elevation of 80-foot pole - this is the shortest pole that can be used at the <br />new site location. The further away from the ridge you move the taller the <br />pole needs to be. A 'cow' can not be used because their maximum height <br />is 60 feet. A 'cow' can not be used closer to the ridge because there is no <br />power or telecom at the ridge at this time. <br />. New location - The original location on building 2A is not available at this <br />time because the building has been de-constructed. The new location is <br />an agreed upon site location by Sprint Nextel and ConocoPhillips. The <br />power to the new site will come from 88th Street. <br /> <br />Commission Questions of Applicant: <br />Lipton asked what other sites had been considered. <br /> <br />Van Wickler stated the Monarch High School site was not used since the school <br />district does not want cell sites on their property. He also stated the lease for the <br />current property is for 30-years and was also included as part of the sale of the <br />property. The actual location on the ConocoPhillips site was mandated by them. <br /> <br />Pritchard asked if once the site is development will the tower site be moved back <br />the original location. <br /> <br />Van Wickler stated it had been determined at this time as the permanent location <br />for the tower. <br /> <br />Tengler asked if the agreement did not include the ability to relocate to the <br />original cell site. <br /> <br />Van Wickler stated the agreement only states to ConocoPhillips must provide a <br />site for Sprint under the terms of the original 30-year contract. <br /> <br />Lipton asked if they had considered the Avista Hospital area. <br /> <br />Van Wickler stated they had attempted to contact the hospital but the telephone <br />calls had not been returned. <br /> <br />Lipton asked what it would cost to establish a new site location. <br /> <br />Van Wickler stated it would cost somewhere between $250,000 and $650,000. <br /> <br />Sheets requested clarification between a monopole and a monopine. <br /> <br />Van Wickler stated a canister pole is the same as a monopole, which is the <br />duplication of the Excel Energy power pole. <br /> <br />Members of the Public: <br />