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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 23, 2002 Planner also noted that in cities that allow electronic reader boards, these types of signs usually start with institutional uses such as schools. Fahey felt that given the fact that Snyders is located on a separate lot, the pylon should be allowed. Fahey noted that when the PUD Agreement was approved for the Market Place Shopping Center and only one pylon was allowed on the property, the City did not anticipate the lot split and the development of the Snyders building. LaValle asked about sign location. Snyder replied that it will be at the north end of the parking lot adjacent to Rice Street. 'LaValle asked if the Market Place pylon must stay in its current location, if that sign will block the Snyders sign. Snyder did not believe there would be a problem with visibility of the sign. Montour asked if the Market Place would be coming in fa a permit to relocate their existing pylon. The City Administrator replied that they would be. Montour asked if Snyders would be willing to brick the pole for the pylon. Snyder replied that they had planned an aluminum clad that would match the building. LaValle pointed out the City's redevelopment efforts and suggested that an upgrade to the pylon would be an enhancement to the area. Dave Leonard, SignArt, stated that they may be able to add some brick to the bottom of the pylon, but asked that they be allowed to made that addition in the spring to avoid winter construction conditions. LaValle asked if all the Snyders Stores had pylons. Leonard replied that all freestanding Snyders Drug Stores have pylons. The City Planner indicated that the brick would bring the pylon sign closer to the intent of the architectural guidelines that is for a monument style sign. The Planner also recommended that the letters on the pylon be a bright color, and the background color be dark. Leonard indicated that the red Snyders lettering does not show up well with a dark background. The City Planner suggested that lighting the lettering only would solve that problem. Anderson asked if the City was going to require a brick casing for the Market Place Shopping Center sign. Fahey felt that the same requirements would apply to the Market Place sign relocation. There was no one else from the general public present wishing to comment on this matter. Upon motion by Fahey, seconded by LaValle, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: