By Lexi MooreThe City of Beaver Creek approved a building permit to Midwest Wireless to erect a cell phone tower on a piece of property at the south edge of town.The property was given to the city by Rock County with an attached resolution for conveyance that stated a variety of conditions that must be met by both the city and Midwest Wireless.oA portion of the tower must be used to improve the radio system for law enforcement and emergency services in the area as well as improve cell coverage for highway personnel or other workers.oHills-Beaver Creek School District can use it to improve communications between bus drivers, and space on the tower must be provided to the district without cost for the installation of an antenna to be used with the school’s Internet trillion network.oNo costs of the transfer of the land will be incurred by the county.oMidwest Wireless must attempt to improve wireless Internet communications in the area.After a lengthy discussion Councilman Arlyn Gehrke made a motion to approve the building permit. The motion was made with the following conditions: the company must comply with the county’s conveyance resolution, agree to conditions stipulated by the city in a purchase agreement, and the company is responsible for all costs incurred by the city during the land transfer and rezoning process.Midwest Wireless had to agree to pay all attorney fees involved in changing the zoning of the land from residential to commercial and industrial use, as well as any publishing fees. Any fees that may arise during the transfer of property will also be their responsibility.The city will give the property to Midwest Wireless to use for a cell phone tower at no cost. The property must be maintained by the company in accordance with city code. Additionally, if the company no longer has a use for the tower or the property, they will deconstruct the tower and give the land back to the city.These conditions, along with several others, must be stated in a purchase agreement to be drawn up between the city and the company. The agreement should be prepared in the upcoming weeks and ready for approval at the council’s July meeting.The motion was seconded by Jamie Dysthe and approved by the council.