5.5 ERMUSR 12-13-2005 1
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4 Elk River --
I Municipal Utilities
13069 Orono Parkway phone: 763.441.2020
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Elk River,MN 55330 Fax 763.441 8099
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December 6. 2005
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0. I';IL River Municipal utilities Commission
.lerry 'fakle
.lolun Uietz
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.firm fralle
I rom: Bryan Adams
Subject: Antennas on Water lowers
I We have had a number of discussions this summer and fall concerning antennas on water
towers and have been asked to draft a policy to allow antennas on our water towers.
Agreement between communication companies and water tower owners tend to be long
11. and site specific depending upon the requirement of each party. Your staff\\ould suggest
the following principals be addressed in each agreement:
I C (mi nication antennas shall be allowed on a municipal owned water tower
with the following principals adequately addressed in the agreement.
I I ) It is preferred that Antenna shall he placed on the outside of the tower
where internal access is not necessary. If this is not practicable.
antennas \\ill be allowed on the roof provided:
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a) Access to the tower will only he provided when LRI'Iu
personnel or their representative is present
h) Communication company shall pay all costs with ERMtI
Ipersonnel bein`, on site with communication company
personnel.
I2) Communication Company shall furnish installation drawing of antenna
and cable attachment for ERMU approval before installation.
Installation of antennas and cable shall be installed so they are.
Istructural safe, are aesthetic, and do not present a safety hazard.
3) Communication Company shall pay for the entire owner engineering
Ile fee associated with design and inspection of their installation. No field
welding \\ill be permitted on the water towers.
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' 4) Communication Company shall be responsible for all the additional
costs associated with masking off, sandblasting and painting around
their equipment. ERMU will not be liable for any damage to
' communication equipment during tower repair.
5) Communication Company shall keep equipment in good repair
' including equipment building. Equipment building design shall be in
character with the surroundings.
' 6) Communication Company technology and installation shall he
compatible with other communication companies technology, and
installation. including other governmental agencies equipment.
' (Two-way radio. GPS, etc.)
7) Communication Company shall make monthly payment to the owner
' of not less then /month (would suggest $1500 to $1800) and shall
be revised from time to time
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