Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 10/12/2023

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4.01: Consider Amendment to Temporary Signage Regulations During Highway 10 Ramsey Gateway Project Economic Development Manager Sullivan presented the staff report. Member Johnson asked if there would be temporary signage that identifies the route to reach businesses that are directly impacted by the construction and detours. Economic Development Manager Sullivan replied that would not be part of the proposed amendment to sign regulations and would be addressed by communications during the project, such as business district signage which is done by MnDOT. He stated that perhaps the City could look into supplemental signage above what would be done b nDOT. He explained that this discussion today would allow for businesses themselves have temporary signage during construction. Chairperson Wiyninger asked what businesses wo example of advertising or direction. to use these or using the Economic Development Manager Sullivan replied that th=.•onses have been varied but multi - tenant businesses are limited in signage; and this would allow . ditional opportunity. He noted that if people decide to take Bunker Lake Boulevard rather than thig�way, it would be nice to have signage on that roadway to direct traffic and gain new customers. He noted that directional signage would not be as helpful as offsite signage is not allowed. Member Riley acknowle therefore believes that he does not have a the cost. his will be hard on the businesses but for the greater good and a good thing ey could do for the businesses. He stated that e map. He ed if there has been consideration of waiving Economic Ddropment Mana_ - ' ullivan repd that was discussed internally but when they did that for ertising in the newsletter, it did become an accounting issue and there was still a cost whic aid by the EDA. He stated that the problem would also be if this is not offered city- wide, th could be seen as helping one business at the cost of another business. Member Howell stated that she is also generally supportive of this and asked if an addendum could be added that the businesses be revisited one month into the program to see how it is going and It 0, see if there are any ksnecessary such as allowing off -site signage, larger signs, or more signage. Economic Development Manager Sullivan asked if that would be done with a survey. He stated that could be done and there would be minimal cost if that were done through email. Member Howell confirmed that is what she was thinking. Economic Development Authority/ September 14, 2023 Page 2 of 4