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App>�oved the applicant to have land owner consent to apply for a special use permit. Zisla stated the ordinance should be changed to require land owner consent. Zisla asked if staff has received Council direction regarding this matter. Gundlach replied that no formal direction was given at the work session. Howard stated that several cities have site ordinances that direct where cell towers can be placed within their city limits, without a similar ordinance it is difficult to make a decision. Council Member Phillips addressed the Commission and stated that he would like to see a recommendation for an ordinance change that would not allow an applicant to apply for a special use permit without having control of the property. Secondly, he does not support having cell towers on public parks. Paul Harrington, T -Mobile, stated that they are willing to make the tower co -locatable; however it does make it more difficult to stealth the tower. He added that he did have a discussion with the Public Works and Park and Recreation Departments who agreed to the application before it was applied for. Ile stated that he understood from the work session that Council would not support the first proposed location, but would consider a different location, which is why it is back before the Commission. Baker asked how tall the tower would need to be for it to be co -locatable. Harrington replied that the tower would need to be above the trees and could go as high as ninety-five feet. Zisla asked if he has reviewed any other locations to place the tower. )-Harrington replied that there are no other locations that would meet this tower's need. Howard asked if the applicant knew how large the coverage gap area is. Harrington stated there is a coverage gap about one-half to three quarters of a mile wide. Zisla asked if the applicant had approached Park and Recreation Commission regarding the new location. Harrington replied that he has not had the opportunity to approach them about the new location as of yet. Zisla replied that there is a chance that the Park and Recreation Commission could deny the new location, since they have not reviewed it. Gundlach replied that the Park and Recreation Director has been part of this entire process and had decided not to bring it forward to that commission. Sandy Breuer, Park and Recreation Director, stated that she believes the Park and Recreation Commission would support the new location, since it is in a less active area of the park. Mike Hogan, 2660 15`x' Street NW, stated that he opposes the tower. Gene Bujalski, 2901 16'" Street NW, he opposes the tower. Jeff King, 1517 2$'1' Ave, opposes the tower. Joanne Morris, 1405 29t" Ave, opposes the tower. Lars Bergamanius, 1527 Stinson Blvd, opposes the tower. Karen Fleming, 1700 29"' Ave NW, opposes the tower. 0 Pam Luinenberg, 1545 Stinson Blvd, opposes the tower.