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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 6 <br />