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March 22, 2010 <br />City of Elk River <br />Attn: Jeremy Barnhart <br />Planning Department <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />Jeremy, <br />Sprint wireless is trying to improve their cellular coverage in the Elk River area. As <br />part of this project Sprint is proposing to construct a 150' monopole <br />communications tower on property owned by The Elk River Sportsman's Club <br />located at 20309 Meadowvale Road, Elk River MN 55330. There are no existing <br />towers or tall structures anywhere in this area that would allow us the opportunity <br />to collocate on an existing structure and this area is currently experiencing very <br />poor cellular coverage. This site was chosen as the landowner owns over 300 acres <br />and we will be able to site the tower a considerable distance from the nearest <br />residence. Our objective is to be able to provide uninterrupted cellular coverage for <br />Sprints customers within a 3 to 5 mile radius of the proposed tower. In addition to <br />the tower, Sprint will be placing communication equipment on a platform at the <br />base of the tower. This tower will be designed to accommodate up to three tenants. <br />There will be no advertising on the tower. Once the tower is constructed, vehicles <br />will visit the site for maintenance purposes approximately once a month. The <br />proposed Facility will be unmanned, and it will operate continuously. No sewer or <br />water service is required for operation of the tower. As part of this process, City <br />code requires that we request to rezone the specific parcel that the tower will be <br />sited on to "Antenna Tower Overlay District". This letter will serve as this request. <br />Enclosed with this letter, I am providing, the CUP Application, the Zone Change <br />Application, 4 copies of zoning drawings, 4 copies of a completed survey, a copy of <br />the tax statement to identify the parcel, a CD with the drawings, survey, and copy of <br />this letter on it, the required mailing labels, and the required fees. Thank you for <br />your consideration and please don't hesitate to call should you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />~,.-_ <br />Steve Trueman <br />Trueman Site Acquisition for Sprint <br />6842 Merrimac Lane N. <br />Maple Grove, MN 55311 <br />612-859-9787 <br />Fax: 763-773-6842 <br />