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<br />Councilmember Look aye <br />Councilmember Jeffrey aye <br />Councilmember Elvig aye <br />Mayor Ramsey aye <br /> <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />Case #5: <br /> <br />Introduce Ordinance to Amend City Code 9.11 (performance Standards) & <br />9.12 (Signs) to Require Height, Setback, and Construction Standards for <br />Flag Poles <br /> <br />Management Intern Al Haugen reviewed the staff report. <br /> <br />Mayor Ramsey stated that he had sent some comments to Associate Planner Gladhill on this <br />issue, but did not bring along his notes. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Gladhill reviewed some oIthe concerns that had been raised by the Mayor. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that he has received comments and concerns from someone whose <br />neighbor has flown what they consider an offensive flag. He stated that the flag is also <br />sometimes flown at night, which can be loud. <br /> <br />The Council discussed possible issues with flags, amount of flags and flag sizes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wise noted that he thinks the setbacks will take care of the majority of the <br />problems being discussed. <br /> <br />John Enstrom, 8702 - 181st Avenue NW, Ramsey, noted that the flag has been a very dear thing <br />for both him and his park. He stated that he is concerned about limiting flags for homeowners <br />and noted that he has plans to add additional flag poles on his lot. He stated that he has a book <br />on flag etiquette and he would like to see the City respect this when they create this ordinance. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Gladhill noted that they do not have a limit on flag poles or the number of <br />flags, as this is presented. He suggested that language to clarify when footings are needed be <br />included in the motion. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Mayor Ramsey, to introduce an ordinance to <br />amend City Code 9.11 (Performance Standards) and 9.12 (Signs), and to direct staff to clarify the <br />language of when footings are needed. <br /> <br />Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Elvig, Dehen, Jeffrey, Look, <br />McGlone, and Wise. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #6: <br /> <br />Award of Contract for Geotechnical and Construction Testing Services <br /> <br />City Engineer Himmer reviewed the staff report. <br /> <br />City Council! May 12, 2009 <br />Page 8 of 13 <br />