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City Planner Anderson stated that he cannot speak for the management company for NorthStar <br />Marketplace, but he presumes that they are typically promoting businesses within their own project <br />space and not an adjacent parcel. He stated that potentially opens the discussion of off premise <br />signage that was discussed the previous month. <br />Commissioner Woestehoff stated that the information shows that the sign would be illuminated <br />and asked if that would be lit 24 hours per day. <br />Mr. Tauscheck replied that the illumination would be set on a timer and would be lit during set <br />hours. <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked the height of the monument sign that the City owns on Ramsey <br />Boulevard. <br />City Planner Anderson replied that sign is between 23 to 25 feet in height. <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked for the height of the U.S. Bank sign. <br />City Planner Anderson replied that sign is 75 feet in height. <br />Councilmember Musgrove stated that she likes this sign proposal as it is on the applicant' s property <br />and will be paid for by the applicant. She commented that the City owned sign at Ramsey <br />Boulevard is recommended payment and therefore the City is not always paid for those spaces. <br />She commented that when traveling on Highway 10, she does not see a lot of signage. She stated <br />that signage is key for businesses and attracting businesses to Ramsey. She stated that the Council <br />recognizes that signage is key in attracting more businesses into The COR. <br />Commissioner Gengler commented that this is a reasonable request and it is important for <br />businesses to be able to promote themselves and be visible. <br />Motion by Commissioner Peters, seconded by Commissioner Gengler, to recommend that City <br />Council approve Resolution #20-042 granting a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 25-foot-tall <br />ground sign as well as wall signage at 7800 Sunwood Drive NW. <br />Further discussion <br />Commissioner VanScoy cautioned that every business will want a sign and if the City does not <br />provide reasonable support for that, it will become a forest of signage. Commissioner Johnson <br />stated that he agrees with that and would prefer to see wall signage for now and delay additional <br />signage until a monument sign is available. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners Peters, Gengler, and <br />Woestehoff. Voting No: Commissioners Johnson and VanScoy. Absent: Commissioner <br />Anderson. <br />Planning Commission/ March 5, 2020 <br />Page 4 of 7 <br />