The placement and maintenance of communications antennas or towers on City-owned sites, such as water towers and parks, will be allowed when the following additional requirements are met.
1. Water Tower or Reservoir Sites. The City’s water towers represent a large public investment in water pressure stabilization and peak capacity reserves. Therefore, their protection is of prime importance. As access to the City’s water storage system increases, so does the potential for contamination of the public water supply. For these reasons, the placement of communications towers or antennas on water towers or reservoir sites will be allowed only when the following requirements are met:
A. The applicant must have written approval from the Public Works Director each time access to the facility is desired. This will minimize the risk of contamination to the water supply.
B. There is sufficient room on the structure and/or the grounds to accommodate the applicant’s facility.
C. The presence of the facility will not increase the water tower maintenance cost to the City.
D. The presence of the facility will not be harmful to the health or safety of the workers maintaining the water tower.
Fees assessed for placement of antennas on City water towers shall be negotiated and approved by the Council.
2. Parks. The presence of certain communications antennas or towers represents a potential conflict with the purpose of certain City-owned parks and recreational facilities. Towers shall be prohibited in designated conservation areas. Communications antennas or towers will be considered only in the following parks after the recommendation of the Park Board and approval of the Council.
A. Public parks of a sufficient scale and character that are adjacent to an existing commercial or industrial use.
B. Commercial recreational areas and major ball fields.
C. Park maintenance facilities.
Fees to be charged for the placement of antennas or towers in any City park shall be negotiated and approved by the Council.