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County, Mim~esota, Lying Northerly of the Southerly 167.00 Feet Thereof, to Huntington Family Properties, LLC. In order to complete this transaction a sale ordinance needs to be introduced and adopted authorizing the sale. Motion by Councihnember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to introduce an ordinance authorizing the sale of That Part of Lots 2, and 2A, Block 1, West Radium Business Center First Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota, Lying Northerly of the Southerly 167.00 Feet Thereof. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, Pearson, Cook, Elvig, Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. The meeting was recessed at 9:08 p.m. and reopened at 9:17 p.m. Case #21: Introduce Ordinance to Establish Board of Appeals and Adjustments/Official Maps City Attorney Goodrich explained the adoption of the ordinance establishing the Official Map requires the establishment of a separate Board of Appeals and Adjustments/Official Maps. Staff recommends introduction of the ordinance which establishes the Board of Appeals by amendment of Chapter 2 of the City Code, which is titled "Council, Boards and Commissions." It will be a five member board appointed by the mayor, including one member of the Planning Commission. Motion by Councihnember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to introduce an ordinance to amend Chapter 2 of the City Code by adding a Board of Appeals and Adjustment/Official Maps. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, Elvig, Cook, Pearson, Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #22: Review Policy on Placement of Temporary Signs Pt~blic Works Director Kapler explained this policy was discussed by the Public Works Committee and there have been recent changes. City Attorney Goodrich advised in this last legislative session, the legislature changed the election laws and provided a new statute which preempts the City in regards to non-commercial signs. This statute states "Any municipality, whether or not the municipality has an ordinance that regulates the size or number of non-commercial signs, all non-commercial signs of any size may be posted in any number from August 1st of the state general election year until ten days lbllowing the state general election year." He advised staff would like to incorporate that legislation into this policy. In addition, it is recommended that #5 of the policy be changed to state "Those placing signs shall cc, ntact are reminded of the requirements of the Gopher State One Call, which can be reached at ..." City Council/June 22, 2004 Page 29 of 32