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FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -6- January 12, 2005 Consideration of Ordinance OS-Ol regarding bus bench signs (continued from the December 8, 2004 Council meeting) (continued) License Procedures. An application for a courtesy bench license shall be made on the form supplied by the City and must be accompanied by the fee established by the Council and proof of insurance coverage. The City Administrator shall approve or deny the application. Upon forty-five (45) days written notice, the applicant may appeal the City Administrator's decision to the Ciry Council. Written permission must be obtained from adjacent property owners before a license is issued for a new bench location. G. Insurance. No license shall be issued or continued in operation unless there is in full force and effect a liability insurance policy issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota and acceptable to the City for each courtesy bench in the amount of $500,000 combined single limit. Such policy must be endorsed to show the Ciry as an additional insured and the City shall receive advance notice of not less than 30 days of the cancellation of coverage. Copies of such policy shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk. SECTION 2. Section 9-1.02 of the Falcon Heights City Code is amended by adding the following definition: . Sign, Courtesy Bench. A sign which is affixed to a courtesy bench or shelter. SECTION 3. Section 9-13.02, Subdivision 2, subparagraphs "a" and "b" of the Falcon Heights City Code are amended to read: Types of Signs Allowed. Business, nameplate, identification, illuminated, ground, pedestal, political, real estate sales, temporary, wall and courtesy bench signs. Number of Each Type of Sign Allowed Per Lot Frontage. One (1) real estate sales sign, two (2) temporary signs, one (1) nameplate sign, one (1) political sign. Courtesy bench signs are permitted on licensed courtesy benches. SECTION 4. Section 9-13.02, Subdivision 3, subparagraphs "a" and "b" of the Falcon Heights City Code are amended to read: a. Types of Signs Allowed. Business, nameplate, identification, illuminated, ground, pedestal, political, real estate sales, shopping center sign where there are three (3) or more businesses, temporary, wall and courtesy bench signs. Number of Each Tvpe of Sign Allowed per Lot Frontage. One (1) real estate sales sign, two (2) temporary signs, one (1) nameplate sign, one (1) political sign for each candidate, and one (1) business sign or one (1) shopping center sign. If a shopping center sign is used, each business establishment located in the shopping center shall also be permitted one (1) business or nameplate sign. Courtesy bench signs are permitted on licensed courtesy benches. • 6