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Public Works Director Kapler indicated a distance of 15 feet has been determined, rather than determining each easement for restricting the sign placement. Councihnember Kurak asked if this policy would apply to signs, such as "lose weight quick" or "get a job". Public Works Director Kapler replied the policy before the Council centers around political signs. He explained staff has had the discretion to remove signs that are obstructing views. Councihnember Kurak commented she would like to see signs like the "lose weight quick" signs removed. Mayor Gamec commented if they start removing all of the signs they will have a major problem during the parade of homes. Councilmember Cook stated they should move on this policy to be ready for the upcoming election and look at another ordinance concerning how long these other signs are allowed to be left out. Motion by Councihnember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to adopt the City of Ramsey Non-Commercial Sign Policy on Placement of Election Signs to be in conformance with state law, with the amendment as discussed relating to Gopher State One. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Kurak, Elvig, Pearson, Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Further Discussion: Councilmember Kurak requested staff to place the sign discussion on a worksession soon. Councilmember Zimmerman conm~ented the City's policy on these other signs should be content neutral. Councilmember Cook replied the City could be neutral by having an ordinance that allows signs to be up for a limited amount of time. Public Works Director Kapler clarified that staff will still have the discretion to remove signs that are obstructing view. Case #23: Accept Change Order to Glen Rehbein Companies for Sunwood Drive NW and Rhinestone Street NW Improvement Project 03-29 Public Works Director Kapler explained this project was authorized for construction of MSA streets in Ramsey Town Center. The work includes extension of trunk sanitary through the Ramsey Town Center Project. The sanitary sewer pipe to be installed is 30 inches. The pipe was connected to the existing system on the west side of Ramsey Boulevard at 143~'d Avenue. The existing line is 27 inches. This was known and it was planned that the line would need to be changed to 30 inch pipe in the future. Ramsey Boulevard will be reconstructed in 2005. The contractor had to dewater to install the new pipe for Ramsey Town Center that connects to the existing manhole. The contractor has the equipment and pipe onsite at this time. It seems logical to replace the pipe under Ramsey Boulevard now while the contractor is onsite and before the street is reconstructed rather than come back and dewater in 2005 for a short length of pipe. City Council/June 22, 2004 Page 30 of 32