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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 25, 2009 his concern for the aesthetics of the building and the damage that the mounting of individual sign letters does to a building. Wagner stated that they wanted the flexibility on working with individual tenants on either lit or non-lit wall signage. Keis stated that he would like to see some consistency with the signage. He indicated that he prefers the non-raceway signage, feeling that the individually mounted letters look better and noting that this is what has been enforced in other parts of the City. Wagner invited the Council to look at his building in Oakdale, noting that many holes in the building caused by the changing out of individually-mounted sign letters. Wagner felt that if a raceway sign is done correctly, the raceway will not be apparent. McGraw noted that the proposal calls for wall signage on both the north and east walls. McGraw suggested consistency in the signage noting that there could be illuminated signage allowed on one wall and non- illuminated on the other. Wagner pointed out that Final Cut is a tenant on the east elevation of the building and their sign is not lit. Midwest Gymnastics will also be located on that side of the building and they want a lit sign for visibility purposes. Wagner stated that he wanted the flexibility to offer tenants either lit or non-lit signage and did not want to lose a tenant over that issue. Keis asked how many of the tenants would be open in the evening, suggesting there may be limited need for lit signage. Wagner pointed out that most will be open in the evening. Keis suggested that if tenants have their name on the pylon, there would be less of a need for lit signage. Wagner reported that the pylon is very small for the size of the building, and there would not be room on the pylon for signage for every tenant. Wagner also noted that the building is very large, and given the layout of the building in relation to the street, the small side of the building is used Co calculate allowable signage area. Wagner stated that he wanted the flexibility on lit or non-lit tenant wall signage. Montour noted the struggles that the City has had with signage, and appreciated the building owner's reluctance to put holes in the building. Montour stated that his concern with raceway signage is that it would stick out from the building rather than mount flush. He felt there would be inconsistency in the signage appearance. Wagner stated that they would ensure that the signage was aesthetically pleasing. Keis pointed out that sign regulations are not unique to Little Canada. Wagner agreed, but felt that using the narrowest wall to calculate allowable signage put the property at a disadvantage.