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Commissioner Walker stated that if the sign is going to be leased out, businesses in surrounding <br />communities can advertise in Ramsey versus the actual Ramsey businesses. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff commented that the vendor did provide preferential pricing to <br />Ramsey businesses, it would allow businesses from other communities to advertise as well. He <br />stated that the lease period was proposed at 30 or 35 years and the company committed to <br />maintaining the sign during that period. <br />Chairperson Bauer commented that he did not believe the City could restrict businesses from other <br />communities from advertising on the sign. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff noted that he found the proposed language in the previous vendor <br />proposal which stated that 50 percent of advertising would be reserved for City messages and <br />Ramsey businesses. <br />Commissioner Peters asked if there is language related to election messaging. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff confirmed there are stipulations that would prevent certain content, <br />such as adult and political. He stated that although he agrees with Commissioner Walker, noting <br />that he does not like the City being the only beneficiary, this City land might be the opportunity to <br />test this out. <br />Chairperson Bauer asked if the language related to regulated content would be part of the lease or <br />ordinance language. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff commented that he believed that language was within the lease but <br />noted that the ordinance could also have language related to content. <br />Commissioner VanScoy stated that he is also concerned with the number of signs and is <br />disappointed that this will not result in consolidation. He stated that he does not support this type <br />of sign, but if this moves forward he would like to see a restriction related to the size of the sign. <br />Senior Planner McGuire Brigl commented that the pending lease would have a sign slightly <br />smaller than 700 square feet. She recommended the discussion focus on location, distance between <br />signs, number of signs, and architectural standards. She noted that the size of the sign has already <br />been set. <br />Commissioner Anderson did not believe enough information has been provided. He stated that he <br />would like information on placement, size, brightness, etc. <br />Senior Planner McGuire Brigl stated that the discussion from the Commission could be forwarded <br />to the Council, but he would not recommend that this goes forward to ordinance. <br />Senior Planner McGuire Brigl stated that distance, location, brightness, and size of the sign is <br />included in the draft ordinance. <br />Planning Commission/ August 26, 2021 <br />Page 23 of 26 <br />