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<br />stated that the plan proposes that the sign would be located in a drainage and utility easement <br />held by the City and Connexus Energy which would require an encroachment agreement. She <br />stated that the property includes Coborn's and three multi-tenant buildings. She stated that staff <br />recommends approving the request for an increase in number and square footage because the <br />City has granted CUP's in the past for multi-tenant retail facilities. She stated that staff also <br />requests approving of the increase in height because of the grade change. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson stated that the report says part of the sign will be electronic, but asked <br />what type. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Miller stated that part of it will be a reader board but noted <br />that the City has regulations for this type of sign that will need to be followed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson asked how many businesses this sign will hold. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Miller noted that there are a limited number of panels, but <br />some of them can be split in two. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Look, seconded by Mayor Gamec, to adopt Resolution #08-10-202 <br />adopting Findings of Fact #0833 relating to Schad Tracy Signs' request for a conditional use <br />permit to exceed sign size and height restrictions established in City Code. <br /> <br />Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Look, Jeffrey, Olson, and <br />Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Dehen and Elvig. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Look, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to adopt Resolution #08- <br />10-203 approving Schad Tracy Signs' request to exceed sign size and height restrictions and <br />adopt a resolution declaring terms of conditional use permit, contingent upon entering into an <br />easement encroachment agreement with the City of Ramsey and Connexus Energy. <br /> <br />Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Look, Olson, Jeffrey, and <br />Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Dehen and Elvig. <br /> <br />Case #6: <br /> <br />Request for Final Plat Review of Michels Property; Case of Jeannie Michel <br /> <br />The applicant asked that this case be postponed. <br /> <br />No action taken. <br /> <br />Case #7: <br /> <br />Request for an Interim Use Permit to allow for the Operation of a Church in <br />the B-1 Business District; Case of Rum River Retail Ventures <br /> <br />Community Development Director Miller stated that the applicant is proposing to use 8,184 sq. ft <br />of the building to operate a church. She noted that the property is zoned B-1. She stated that <br />Hope Fellowship is actively looking for property in Ramsey. She stated that staff has reviewed <br />the proposal and finds it compatible with the surrounding area. She stated that Hope Fellowship <br /> <br />City Council / October 14,2008 <br />Page 8 of 13 <br />