Nextel-CS 970120MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
RE:
Date:
Jim Witt, City Manager
Kenneth M. Griff'm, P.E., Dir. of Public Works/City E~
Ne%tel / W'~ Collamllnie_atiOll Allt{~lBll Site
Lettex date January IS, 1997
January 20, 1997
Item 15 of the January 15, 1997 Nextel letter indicates that I met witl
Nextel and my response was that I do not want to put antennas o]
Actually, I had several questions concerning how ~e water tower ~
Nextel's antennas, especially since they needed nme antennas on
representative I met with was not familiar with all of the technical ~
the installation of their antennas on our water tower and I asked him t
staff contact me. My concerns included: 1) How was power going t,
their equipment facility to the top of the water tower? 2) How was
provided to their equipment facility inside a secured area? 3) How w
antenna going to be affected by our height permit from the FAA?.
antenna and 10'x20' equipment facility detract from the aesthetics? ~
of finalizing the construction plans and the answer to some of these q~
the design of the electrical system, site plan, fence locations and the
water tank.
The meeting ended with my understanding that his technical staff w
discuss some of these issues and potentially there would be a meeting sc
date, I have not been contacted. My overall impression was that the r,
with could not answer the questions and yet wanted me to make a fin
he would be allowed on the water tank.
I will be happy to discuss this with you at your convenience.
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