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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 27, 2018 intended to be installed with two wood posts, and the architectural guidelines for signage only apply to commercial properties, not the public districts. The Associate Planner explained that the school wants to install two new signs on the school parcel. She stated that one sign has the school name to be installed in the boulevard on McMenemy Street and the other is a 24 square foot directional sign to be installed next to the building, both would be installed on wood posts. She noted that the existing directional sign next to the building was not approved by the City. Fischer stated that if the cost was not a factor, he would much rather have a monument base that matched the other two monument signs. He would also like them to do a better job with the sign mounting than the sign that is on Little Canada Road. He stated he would prefer to have the directional sign mounted on the building instead of the two posts. Keis explained to the applicant that the City is trying to upgrade sign whenever possible. Dan Hurley stated that he is the new principal at St. John's School and wants to improve the look of their signage. He stated that he would also like to improve the look of their signage. The Associate Planner noted that the sign that was on Little Canada Road that was damaged was approved by the Council in 2015 and can be replaced as is. Mr. Hurley explained that the new school safety laws require access only through one main door, so they need to direct people to that one entrance. Torkelson asked if the sign could be mounted to the building. Mr. Hurley stated he did not like the look of the posts either and would prefer the sign be on the building. He stated he was agreeable to not replacing the sign that was on Little Canada Road. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2018-6-144 — APPROVE A DIRECTIONAL SIGN AS PRESENTED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE BUILDING, AND THE SCHOOL SIGN AS PRESENTED PLA CED ON MCMENEMY STREET WITH PRESENTABLE MOUNTING, WITH THE AGREEMENT THAT THE DAMAGED SIGN ON LITTLE CANADA ROAD WILL NOT BE REPLACED The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution adopted. UPDATES Keis gave an update on the progress of hiring a new city administrator. He explained that the City is also hiring a part-time utility billing clerk.