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<br /> <br />Motion carried. <br />7.04: Adopt Resolution #20-092 Authorize Abatement of Abandoned Sign at 14037 Saint <br />Francis Boulevard NW <br /> <br />Senior Planner McGuire Brigl reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt Resolution <br />#20-092 directing staff to hire a contractor to remove the signage as allowed by City Code. Staff <br />has received complaints about the out-of-date signage and the cost of removal will be faster and <br />more cost-effective than moving the case into Civil Court. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heinrich stated that she believes that this would be the right action, given the <br />history of the building and the business that previously existed. She stated that this would be the <br />right direction and send the right message. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Heinrich, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to Adopt <br />Resolution #20-092 Directing Staff to Hire a Contractor and Abate Abandoned Signage at 14037 <br />St. Francis Boulevard. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Menth commented that he believes the signage has many <br />stores and asked if the massage sign could be removed without removing the other panels. Senior <br />Planner McGuire Brigl clarified that the store front signage would be removed, and the contractor <br />would either scape the letters off the tenant sign or replace it with other vinyl. Councilmember <br />Musgrove stated that she would want to ensure that the letters do not show through once scraped. <br />Senior Planner McGuire Brigl confirmed that staff could be directed to replace that with a new <br />panel or covered in vinyl. Councilmember Musgrove asked if the panel could be removed and <br />replaced. Councilmember Heinrich agreed that the tenant panel should be removed and replaced <br />with a new panel. Councilmember Menth believed that there is another massage sign near this <br />location and asked if that would also be removed. Senior Planner McGuire Brigl commented that <br />sign is located in the City of Anoka but noted that she could verify that. Councilmember Heinrich <br />stated that this is not an action against massage businesses but taking a stance on an ordinance <br />related to abandoned businesses. She stated that this case is unique in that the business was closed <br />due to illegal activity and clarified that the City would not be actively pursuing abatement of signs. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was performed by the City Administrator: <br /> <br />Councilmember Heinrich aye <br />Councilmember Kuzma aye <br />Councilmember Specht aye <br />Councilmember Musgrove aye <br />Councilmember Menth nay <br />Councilmember Riley aye <br />Mayor LeTourneau aye <br /> <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />City Council / May 12, 2020 <br />Page 12 of 14 <br /> <br />