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BUELL CONSULTING, INC. <br /> 720 Main Street,Suite 200 <br /> 411111111111111 BU = LL Saint Paul,MN 55118 <br /> (651)361-8110 <br /> www.buellconsulting.com <br /> PROJECT NARRATIVE <br /> VERIZON WIRELESS TEMPORARY WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY <br /> (VERIZON REF."STC ELK RIVER TEMP") <br /> • Detailed description/scope of project: <br /> 1. What is being proposed? <br /> Proposed herein is the placement of a temporary wireless telecommunications tower facility <br /> ("Facility") to be operated by Verizon Wireless ("Verizon") on property owned by the Elk River <br /> Economic Development Authority("EDA"). The purpose of the Facility is to provide continued wireless <br /> service in the southern portion of Elk River due to a forthcoming decommissioning of an existing <br /> Verizon wireless telecommunications facility on Great River Energy's (GRE) plant along Highway 10. <br /> 2. How is the request consistent with the City of Elk River Comprehensive Plan? <br /> This Facility will help ensure reliable wireless connectivity on the Verizon Wireless network in <br /> Elk River. Not at all unlike traditional utilities critical for the viability of any community,a reliable <br /> wireless data and voice network is an important factor for homebuyers and businesses. In fact, <br /> homebuyers place a greater premium on reliable at-home wireless service than they do on home prices, <br /> commute times,proximity to a major airport,restaurants and nightlifel. Businesses are also <br /> increasingly reliant upon reliable wireless networks,and communities with robust wireless tend to be <br /> attractive to new businesses. More businesses and more residents can serve to expand a city's tax base <br /> and attract jobs—two important themes in Elk River's Comprehensive Plan. <br /> 3. Why is it being proposed? <br /> Verizon is working with the owner of an existing nearby monopole tower to install equipment <br /> as a permanent relocation for the existing GRE site. Due to the real estate and regulatory due diligence <br /> processes required for the permanent installation,it may not be feasible to have the permanent <br /> installation complete and on air before the GRE site is decommissioned. If the permanent installation is <br /> not on air by the time the GRE site is decommissioned, it would result in an"outage"that would cause <br /> issues in service reliability and quality on the Verizon network to the detriment of the community. To <br /> avoid this potential outage,Verizon is requesting approval of the temporary Facility as depicted in this <br /> application. <br /> 1 Ryan,Kevin."New Data Underscores Value Consumers Place on Wireless."CTIA,5 Apr.2017,https://www.ctia.org/news/consumers-value-wireless. <br /> Cover Letter-STC Elk River Temp 3 <br />