HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.05.1998COUNCIL WORK SESSION
October 5, 1998
5:45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Getty, Murphy, Jordan, Krizek, Gronen, Collier, Anders.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as amended to add Item No. 2 entitled,
"Review of a proposed design for a cellular tower adjacent to Texas Street and 1-380 for use by
U.S. Cellular", be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
The proposed list for the Reconstruction Program from 1999 through 2003 and the Overlay
Program from 1999 through 2000 was reviewed. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, stated that the
Engineering Department drives all the streets and makes a recommendation on streets that need to
be included, the council has input and calls are received from citizens wanting streets repaired.
The sealcoating program is not included in the list.
Councilperson Anders stated that in reviewing the proposed lists he does not feel that Ward 3 is
allotted an equal amount of dollars as some of the other wards. Mayor Rooff stated that he
would like the City Engineer to prepare a listing of each ward showing the percentage of miles
repaired compared th the total number of miles in each ward.
Councilperson Anders stated that the streets are in good shape compared to three or four years
ago. Councilperson Murphy stated that Ms. Krizek's ward has the least amount of miles but most
are in the worst shape. Councilperson Collier stated that he would like to look at getting rid of
unimproved streets in the city.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Gronen that the proposed lists for Reconstruction Program from
1999 through 2003 and Overlay Program for 1999 through 2000 be approved and be placed on
the council agenda. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
The proposed design for a cellular tower adjacent to Texas Street and I-380 for use by U.S.
Cellular was reviewed. U.S. Cellular proposes a twenty-five year lease with four, five year
renewals. The one time fee for the lease is proposed at $40,000. The tower would be designed
to look like a flagpole. U.S. Cellular would be responsible for the maintenance of a flag suitably
sized for the pole. The cellular tower/flagpole would be located behind the future Welcome to
Waterloo sign proposed for the site. The design will be submitted to the Design Review Board
for their review and approval. The tower will be 100 feet high and approximately 4 feet wide at
the bottom and two feet wide at the top.
Councilperson Getty stated he has a problem with leasing the property to U.S. Cellular for forty-
five years for $40,000. It was suggested that additional details could be put into the renewal
portion of the contract.
Councilperson Anders suggested that the council work with the companies so that the city will
have the towers placed in areas in the city where we want them.
Don Temeyer, City Planner, stated that if cellular companies install a cellular tower in an industrial
zoning they do not need to get approval of the council. FCC regulations must be followed.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Collier that the
meeting be adjourned at 6:17 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk