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<br />Member Elvig stated 'that he feels the City will get a call :trom businesses at 116 and 47. He <br />asked where the sign wo'uld be located and how high it will be. <br /> <br />Economic Development' Coordinator Sullivan stated that the LED sign will go right on the <br />existing pylon. . <br /> <br />Mr. Hebert reviewed area maps and showed the EDA the location of the signage. <br /> <br />Mr. Gandelstated that the sign will be located between Frank's place and Spectators. He stated <br />that before their involvement in the mall, an agreement was' made with some tenants to have an <br />LED sign. He stated that there is currently a low quality LED sign that cannot be seen during the <br />day and he would like to see that sign eliniinatedas part of this plan. He stated that this can be <br />done per their lease agreement, ifthe sign is replaced. <br /> <br />Member Elvig asked if the' sign will call enough attention to the businesses and whether there <br />will be too much of a distraction from Hwy 10. . <br /> <br />Mr. Gandel stated that they believe it wi,!l call enough attention to the businesses. He stated that <br />he lives in Blaine and their current ordiriance notes that every 500 feet there can be an LED sign <br />and there doesn't seem to be an issue along Hwy 65. . <br /> <br />Mr. Hebert stated that they looked at different ways to retrofit the rnoniurient signs with larger <br />panels for the tenants, but theycoulcin't do it. <br /> <br />Member Kiefer asked about the cost difference 1?etween standard red LED signs and multi-color <br />LED signs. He stated that with the full spectrum color LED signs, it could include company <br />. colors, which would stand out and draw more attention to the businesses. <br /> <br />Mr. Hebert stated that there would be a cost difference, but has not researched the amounts. <br /> <br />Chair Riley stated that this information is outside of the scope of what Gaughan is asking the <br />EDA to consider. He stated that items 1, 3, and 4 all are signs relating to the changing traffic <br />patterns and getting people in and out. He stated that item 2, the LED sign, really doesn't have <br />anything to do with median changes or traffic concerns. <br /> <br />Mr~ Gandel stated that the LED sign could be used to direct traffic. <br /> <br />Cha.ir Riley stated that although the LED sign sounds helpful, it is more for a marketing use <br />which see1l1s like it is helping ~ specific business or location and not the. bigger picture., He <br />stated that he is' comfortable with the EDA reacting to the median changes and helping route the <br />traffic, but not with setting a precedent for marketing signage. <br /> <br />Mr. Gandel stated that if the City would consider supporting the LED sign, he would bring back <br />the message to the owners group that there would need to be a directional sign usage. <br /> <br />Mr. Hebert stated that, for example, the LED ~ould display the message, ,"Next Right Turn". <br /> <br />Economic Development AuthoritylMarch 20, 2008 <br />Page 4 of 8 <br /> <br />-135- <br />