Minutes - Council - 11/12/1996 - 11/12/9

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Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to adopt Resolution //96-09-332 adopting Findings of Fact//0414, as amended, relating to a request from Holm's Superbowl for a conditional use permit for an off-premises advertising sign. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson and Beahen. Voting No: Councilmembers Beyer and Zimmerman. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to deny the request for an off-premises advertising sign at 6740 Highway #10 NW, based on amended Findings of Fact//0414. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson and Beahen. Voting No: Councilmembers Beyer and Zimmerman. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to direct City staff to research cost and locations for community kiosk signs. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Natalie Haas Steffen, 7007 - 164th Avenue NW, Ramsey, asked for the time line with regard to the research of the kiosk sign and when a proposal would be brought back to Council. Will these actions have any adverse effects on citizens now. She referred to a business owner who is awaiting answers on a sign for his business (referring to Ramsey Drug) and she would like to know how this or if this would adversely affect him. The non-conformance of the medical center's sign was mentioned and Councilmember Beyer thought that at the time the center was built, they had special permission to have the sign on that property along Highway #47. Ms. Haas Steffen suggested having the City Attorney review that. Mr. Schroeder clarified that the action Council took with denying this sign request, was relative to one site. However, the kiosk proposal/research is coming about because of the site mentioned (medical center/pharmacy, etc.). Ms. Haas Steffen stated that in the agenda there is a list of 12 to 14 sites that are non-conforming. some of these signs have been around for at least 20 years. Mayor Hardin reiterated that the action Council took this evening does not have a beating on any business other than the Superbowl It was determined that March 1 would be the deadline for the kiosk sign proposal. Councilmember Beyer questioned if this would be a strong arm attempt to get businesses to be involved in the signs.. Mr. Schroeder responded that our intent is to address concerns that have been raised recently in a manner that meets community goals. We are not making that recommendation with the intent of selling sign space. We would be providing signage for businesses when they may be more difficult to find. Counciimember Zimmerman mentioned Lord of Life Church, the Armstrong Kennels and the Federal Shooting Sports Center being somewhere in the rural area. He did not know if anyone is City Council/November 26, 1996 Page 12 of 17