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Councilmember Elvig returned at 8:54 p.m. <br />Mayor Gamec stated he was contacted by the radio station that wants a dynamic display <br />community billboard sign. He noted this Ordinance regulates how many seconds a message can <br />be displayed and the height of the lettering. He asked if a variance application can be made if the <br />radio station would like large lettering or a different speed of message display. <br />Community Development Director Miller stated there is a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) process <br />so if they want something other than currently allowed, they could come before the Planning <br />Commission and request something different. <br />Mayor Gamec questioned the rate allowed. <br />Community Development Director Miller stated it is three seconds. <br />Mayor Gamec stated the speed of the message display is related to the speed of traffic on <br />Highway 10. <br />Community Development Director Miller advised that staff met with the radio station personnel <br />and explained the procedure if, in the future, they want to make application. <br />Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey, seconded by Councilmember Dehen, to adopt Ordinance <br />#08-25 amending Section 9.12 (Signs) of City Code to establish dynamic display standards. <br />Councilmember Look: aye <br />Councilmember Olson: aye <br />Councilmember Jeffrey: aye <br />Councilmember Strommen: absent <br />Councilmember Elvig: aye <br />Councilmember Dehen: aye <br />Mayor Gamec: aye <br />Motion carried. <br />Case #8: Update on Improvement Project #08-27, 167th Avenue NW Realignment and <br />Acceptance of Appraisals and Authorization to Negotiate Land Acquisitions <br />Assistant City Engineer Himmer stated the end of June the Council discussed this project as part <br />of the design preparation authorized in April 2008. Staff tried to balance and minimize <br />environmental and property impacts. In June, three alternatives were prepared for the westerly <br />500 feet and Council direction was to determine costs with each option. Appraisals were <br />performed and costs provided in detail. Assistant City Engineer Himmer noted the three <br />alternatives range from $420,000 to $27,000. He described each of the alternatives, noting <br />Alternate 1 results in the resident leaving a home valued at $431,666 for total acquisition of the <br />parcel plus a minor easement. Alternate 2 costs $27,766 and skirts the wetland, impacting two <br />City Council / August 12, 2008 <br />Page 18 of 26 <br />