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~~~Cl <br />~ ~~~ ~~~~ <br />515 Little Canada Road, Lit19e Canada, MN 55117-1600 <br />(651) 766-4029 /FAX: (651) 766-4045 <br />www. ci.little-Canada. mn. us <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Planning Commission <br />FROM: Jessica Jagoe, Code Enforcement Officer <br />DATE: October 4, 2005 <br />RE: Sign Ordinance <br />MAYOR <br />Bill Blesener <br />COUNCIL <br />Jim LaVallc <br />Rick MonCOUr <br />Barbara Allan <br />John Keis <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joe] R. Hanson <br />Attached is the survey taken of surrounding cities and their practices for handling electronic <br />readerboards and flashing messages. In reviewing the ordinances and speaking with staff at the <br />other cities, the issue of the flashing sign becoming a visual distraction to drivers causing a <br />traffic hazard is a main concern. Along with that, the enforcement of electronic readerboards <br />message display frequency is also of concern for prohibiting this style of sign. <br />Little Canada code allows for an electronic readerboard sign which contained no moving, <br />intermittent, flashing or animated lights. City Staff believes putting standards in place to <br />regulate the frequency of the message rotation would be beneficial from a safety standpoint. <br />Although staff would be responsible for monitoring the signs for frequency, staff believes this <br />would be minimal. City staff recommends that electronic readerboards continue to be <br />allowed under the ordinance with an ordinance clarification that the message must remain <br />constant for 24 hours. <br />H:Uessical\Code Enforcement\Correspondence\COde Enf 2005\October Plashing Sign Memo Plmming.doc <br />-6- <br />