Minutes - Planning Commission - 08/25/2022

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Mr. Gilleland confirmed that there is an auto dimming feature and they also have remote capabilities to make the sign dim with sunrise and sunset. He noted that the auto feature will also dim the sign on a cloudy day. Commissioner Anderson asked how the brightness is set. Mr. Gilleland stated that they use industry standards to set the NIT rate. He stated that if there are complaints, they can remotely dim the sign as well. Commissioner VanScoy asked where the sign would be located. Senior Planner Anderson provided clarity on the sign location. Planning Manager Larson noted that Traprock Street is also the entrance to the park. Acting Chairperson Gengler asked for clarification on the facing of the sign. Mr. Gilleland replied that the sign will be perpendicular so that the faces of the sign face either direction of traffic. He stated that typically they would put a slight V between the faces, but because they want it to appear like a monument sign, they would place the digitals back-to-back. Acting Chairperson Gengler asked the height of the existing City of Ramsey monument sign. Planning Manager Larson was unsure but estimated that sign falls in the 30s in terms of height in feet. He stated that this sign would be slightly taller than the Ramsey sign but could provide that information in the presentation to the Council. Councilmember Woestehoff stated that the case indicates that the sign is in a drainage and utility easement and also noted the location of the power lines. He asked if there is any concern with conflicts. Planning Manager Larson commented that the power lines are in the Highway 10 right-of-way, not the City right-of-way. He stated that the plan includes underground stormwater system plans. He stated that there would be an encroachment agreement, should this move forward, and provided those details. He stated that they believe this sign will be outside the construction impacts for the highway. Mr. Gilleland stated that the electric provider agreed to bury those lines if needed. He stated that the provider was very welcoming and may have plans to bury those lines anyways, which provided an opportunity to cost -share. Matt Kuker, PSD LLC, commented that PSD owns the old Diamonds property as well as the field to the old Hope Fellowship property. He stated that it is nice to see the City understand that signage is needed. He stated that he does not have an issue with the sign but does not like that location as they have been attempting to attract major users to that site. He stated that they previously worked with Fleet Farm to bring a store to that location, but the company was sold, and the project fell Planning Commission/ August 25, 2022 Page 18 of 27