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couldn't have been properly permitted if the land was not supposed to be part of the • adjoining lots. He said the lack of a permit should be investigated. What would happen if the fence was not at the half way point? Mr. Florian Lauer, 1736 Tatum, was the next speaker. He cited an earlier walkway vacation further north on Tatum. There being no one else who wished to speak, the hearing was closed. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION: The commissioners began their discussion with a request to city attorney Jamnik for his advice. Mr. Jamnik informed the commissioners that the sole purpose of their present discussion was to make a recommendation to the City Council as to whether the City has any interest in retaining ownership of Walk 4. Beyond that the fence and location of the property line becomes a private property matter. The commission's sole focus is the public interest. In view of that recommendation, Commissioner Lukermann moved for the purpose of discussion that the Commission find that there is no further public interest in Walk 4. After some additional discussion, the motion passed unanimously. The matter • will now go to the City Council. CITY COUNCIL MORATORIUM ON PERMITS FOR CERTAIN SIGNS Staff Liaison Jones provided an introduction to Commissioners and the viewing audience. On March 12, the City Council passed an interim ordinance temporarily prohibiting the issuance of permits for certain kinds of signs using new technology, including dynamic display designs and electronic graphic display signs and other similar signs. The Planning Commission has been directed to study the issue and come up with a recommendation for the City Council before the moratorium expires on September 10. Jones out fined the expected timetable and said that two public comment sessions have been scheduled for the May and June meetings of the Planning Commission. Tonight is an introduction to the issue and an opportunity for commissioners to ask questions of the city attorney and staff. Commissioner Rodich asked if any present signs in the city fall into the categories covered by the moratorium. Jones said that the only changeable sign is a time and temperature strip at the credit union building, but that sign is being rebuilt and may to include that display in the future. Also, the two service station signs change the • prices, but these signs are not considered to be in the categories covered in the moratorium. City of Falcon Heights -Planning Commission Meeting of Apri122, 2008 -Page 2 of 3