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Councilmember Dehen stated that with regard to political signs, Anoka County does not enforce <br />their sign code along the right-of--way and he did not really think the City should enforce the sign <br />Code on County roads. <br />Mayor Ramsey stated he did not agree - we have a right to police our own municipality. <br />Councilmember Dehen stated it is different during election season. <br />Attorney Goodrich stated. he would do some research to determine if the City has the authority to <br />pick up signs along the County or State highways. <br />Councilmember Elvig didn't think we did have the authority. <br />Planning Manager Miller stated that some signs are not anchored well so if we have the ability to <br />confiscate them, that would be good. <br />Councilmember Elvig commented that he thought the City had cleaned up its political signs <br />considerably. With regard to temporary signs, he wondered what would be preventing us from <br />going out with a sticker .and placing it on the signs -the time the sign was up could be <br />documented that way. <br />Mr. Gladhill stated that it takes a lot of time to document that - it's a good idea but a real hassle <br />for burden of proof. It works well conceptually but it's almost impossible to take the time to do <br />that. <br />Councilmember McGlone suggested we could put something in the newsletter about signs. <br />Councilmember Wise suggested we take care of the blatant stuff in the right-of--way and the <br />unkempt ones. With regard to everything else, we do not have the staff to take care of any more <br />than this. <br />Councilmember McGlone stated he did not want staff just driving around looking for signs. <br />Mayor Ramsey reiterated his idea -they need to get apermit -pick their 10 weeks they want the <br />sign up. <br />Mr. Gladhill felt that Mayor Ramsey's concept would not take much staff time. <br />Councilmember Dehen stated he wanted the process to be "so simple, a cave man could do it" <br />and he requested the minutes reflect his comment. <br />Motion by Mayor Ramsey and seconded by Councilmember Wise to recess the work session to <br />call the special City Council meeting to order. <br />Motion carried. The work session was recessed at 6:46.p.m. <br />City Council Work Session -May 4, 2010 <br />Page 7 of 13 <br />