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-3- Trevorrow assumed there would be a concrete base there. Harrington stated there would be. Trevorrow also inquired at what height a light was required for the top of the pole. Harrington stated his client, T -Mobile, has a contract with a study company out of Florida. T -Mobile would submit latitude and longitude coordinates to the Florida who would then perform the study. The nearest airport is in Blaine and that would probably not impact this. There are probably transmission lines that are taller than this pole. Usually the City ordinances are written in such a way that you will not put any unnecessary markings or lighting on it but you are subject to the FAA requirements; if there are any. Trevorrow also inquired if a light added to the pole would help with security issues. There is a walkway that comes up from 29`h Ave. It is dark in there. Harrington said it can be done. The light height can be adjustable with internal wiring. MOTION BY TREVORROW, SECONDED BY NORTON, TO APPROVE THE PERMIT REQUEST FOR T -MOBILE. MOTION CARRIED. B. Staff Report — Ken Manthis Ken Manthis gave his power point presentation showing what happened in 2007 and a forecast of what is to come in 2008. Ken also played the Brightwood Hills Commercial that he and Andre Barte (IT Administrator) put together. • Trevorrow commented that the fountain is an asset to the golf course. He wondered if the pond in front would ever get a fountain. Burg stated that pond is part of the watershed. It would require dredging first. It is very shallow. We had a difficult time with the aerators we used to have in there because it was so shallow. This would be an issue for the storm sewer program to do some dredging. On a positive note Burg stated there is a 250 amp service directly to the pond. Trevorrow wondered if the pond area could get "prettied" up with new plants or more color. Budzynski agreed that the course looks so nice but when driving down Silver Lake Road and you see the pond, it looks "yucky." It would be a good idea to look at all the possibilities to make the pond look better. Perhaps it is dredging in the future. Perhaps we could solicit donations to see if we could get a fountain. Burg stated there is some money in Public Works annually for dredging. She does not know how the priorities are set, but that is how ponds get dredged. West stated right now three ponds are being dredged. West stated that Kerry Thorn will be coming next month to do her watershed report so we can talk about it at that meeting. C. Trails Committee Update — Lisa Harreld Harreld stated there was a Trails Committee meeting just prior to this meeting at 5:30 this afternoon. We talked about the 8`h Street area, just west of the nursing home; we discussed the possibility of a railroad crossing. The City is interested in • extending the sidewalk on 8th Street past the nursing home. The railroad is using their federal grant money to improve that area. We would like to recommend an increase to the sidewalk area between Old Hwy. 8 and 6`h Ave on 8`11 Street.