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Mayor Gamec suggested the possibility of the next Environmental Expo including a nursery or landscaping company to conduct a seminar for residents putting in new yards. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee in Case No. 5 and to direct the following regarding a Water Conservation Policy: · Define topsoil to be a sandy lome with 40% organic matter · Forward the policy for input from the Environmental Policy Board · Education, including a booth at the environmental expo and a QCTV program · Incentive program for existing homeowners to install rain sensors Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, Jeffrey, Olson, and Pearson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Strommen. 6) Temporary Signs in the Public Right-of-Way Public Works Director Kapler reviewed that within the past year staff was directed to remove temporary signs from power poles, street signs, etc. The second tier of enforcement was to remove signs from the vision triangle. Staff is satisfied with the removal of these signs. The discussion at the Committee was in relation to right-of-ways. It is the feeling of staff that a lot of these temporary signs are purchased by contractors, knowing full well they will be picked up and thrown away at some point. The City Administrator suggested a letter be sent to the people erecting these signs, and that there be consideration of a fining process. The fine would need to overcome the value of having illegal signs. There is also the issue of political signs in right-of- ways to consider in summer and fall. The consensus of the Committee was to recommend that the City Council direct staff to stay aggressive in removing the signs, with the violators receiving a letter from the City. This procedure should be followed until June 1st, at which time the status of compliance should be reviewed and to recommend that the City Council direct staff to remove political signs in all right-of-ways, as is done with all sign placement throughout the City. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee in Case No. 6 and to direct staff to stay aggressive in removing the signs, with the violators receiving a letter from the City. This procedure should be followed until June 1st, at which time the status of compliance should be reviewed; and to recommend that the City Council direct staff to remove political signs in all right-of-ways, as is done with all sign placement throughout the City. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, Jeffrey, Olson, and Pearson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Strommen. Further discussion: Mayor Gamec inquired about the previous discussion regarding not removing the real estate signs during the Parade of Homes because of the timing and the selling of the community. Public Works Director Kapler replied through education and working with the people that erect these signs, approximately 80% of these signs are being posted outside of the right-of-ways. Through a matter of education and what is allowed they can still advertise in City Council / February 14, 2006 Page 23 of 26