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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />January 24, 1995 <br /> <br />Page 7 <br /> <br />Council Business. continued <br /> <br />Gunderman asked if there is an escape clause. Proper said company operates under <br />FCC regulations and interference problems would cause them to lose their license. <br />Jay Littlejohn, attorney representing US West, said the project will not interfere <br />with City operations, and if an interference occurs they will repair the problem or <br />terminate the lease. <br /> <br />Gunderman asked what would happen if future technology would not need such a <br />system. LeFevere feels that US West may opt out of the lease provided they pay <br />the City any rent up to the end of the term or 18 months as a termination provision. <br />Williams asked if staff researched this proposal in comparison to similar lease <br />agreements. Proper verified that this appears to be a good agreement. <br /> <br />Fulton said the agreement includes provisions to protect the City in regards to public <br />communication issues. LeFevere said the agreement includes the use of school <br />communications. Also, if the tower needs to be painted, Littlejohn said US West <br />would pay the costs to remove their equipment so the tower can be painted. <br />LeFevere acknowledged that the agreement does need some fine tuning. Littlejohn <br />noted that US West will provide the City with ten cellular phones for City use, <br />however, the City will pay the monthly operation cost. <br /> <br />Gunderman verified that cable television capabilities will be unaffected. <br /> <br />Motion by Williams, seconded by Larson, to APPROVE THE TOWER OPTION <br />AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH US WEST NEW VECTOR GROUP FOR <br />ANTENNA SPACE ON THE 5TH ST. SW WATER TOWER, SUBJECT TO <br />FINAL REVIEW AND APPRO V AL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. <br /> <br />4 Ayes ~ 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Fulton presented for consideration the retaining of Community Resource <br />Partnerships (CRP) to conduct a business retention program. <br /> <br />The program provides for a comprehensive survey and analysis of New Brighton's <br />industrial and commercial sectors. Information would be incorporated into a data <br />base that includes information from Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Blaine, New <br />Hope, and Mounds View. The project cost is $60,000 and funding will come from <br />three sources. An amount of $21,724 will be received from a legislative grant, the <br />New Brighton Chamber will contribute $15,000, and the remaining will be derived <br />from our development fund. Staff believes this is a very important part of the <br />City's overall economic development strategy and recommends approval. <br /> <br />Williams verified the Economic Development Commission (EDC) recommends <br />approval. <br /> <br />Motion by Williams, seconded by Larson, TO WAIVE THE READING AND <br />ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PROCEED WITH <br />A COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL SECTOR ANALYSIS <br />AS PART OF ITS BUSINESS RETENTION EFFORT FOR A TOTAL COST <br />NOT TO EXCEED $60,000. <br /> <br />4 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />us WestIN ew Vector <br />Tower Space <br />Report 95-013A <br /> <br />CRP Business <br />Retention Program <br />Report 95-014A <br />Resolution 95-009 <br />