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Motion by Commissioner Dempsey, seconded by Commissioner Nixt, to recommend that City <br />Council approve Northland's request for a conditional use permit from Northland Security Bank <br />and adopt a resolution declaring terms of same. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Commissioner Wivoda questioned if 'Instant Cash' should be specifically <br />mentioned in Item #2. Zoning Administrator Frolik agreed that it is better to issue the permit for <br />an additional 15 square feet of sign than a specific message. <br /> <br />Amendment by Commissioner Wivoda, seconded by Commissioner Jensen, to amend the <br />proposed resolution to apply to the square footage approved rather than the message. <br /> <br />Amendment Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioners Wivoda, Jensen, <br />Dempsey, Johnson, Kociscak, and Nixt. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioners Dempsey, Nixt, Sensen, <br />Johnson, Kociscak, and Wivoda. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case/46: <br /> <br />Request for a Conditional Use Permit for Two Ground Signs and to Exceed <br />Sign Size Restrictions; Case of Connexus Energy <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Dempsey, to recommend that City <br />Council adopt Findings of Fact with alternatives made as favorable relating to Connexus' request <br />for a conditional use permit. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Commissioner Wivoda requested Findings of Fact #1 be revised to read: <br />That on December 11, 1998, Connexus Energy, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," properly <br />applied for a conditional use permit for two ground signs (one of which will be oversized) in the <br />business warehouse district. Commissioner Johnson agreed to the revision as a friendly <br />amendment. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wivoda inquired if the signs would be lit. Jim Gromberg, Connexus Energy, <br />explained the signs would be back-lit from inside the sign. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wivoda requested the addition of Findings of Fact #21 to read: Signs will be lit at <br />night. Commissioner Johnson and Dempsey concurred to the addition of #21 as a friendly <br />amendment. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioners Johnson, Dempsey, Jensen, <br />Kociscak, Nixt, and Wivoda. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Jensen, to recommend that City <br />Council approve Connexus' request for a conditional use permit and adopt a resolution declaring <br />terms of same. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/January 5, 1999 <br /> Page 6 of 11 <br /> <br /> <br />