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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 27, 1990 Blesener pointed out that the issue relates to the request of Nick Boosalis for signage at the Rice At C Center. Blesener pointed out that he thought other cities would require the second free-standing sign on a second frontage to be centrally located on that second frontage. Nick Boosalis, developer of the Rice At C Center, pointed out that the Center is presently allowed two free-standing signs. His request was a third free-standinq siqn for the Rapid oil building that is detached from the shopping center. Boosalis pointed out that the Planner's report indicates that the cities surveyed would allow a separate sign for a detached building. Scalze pointed out that Boosalis could use the second free-standing sign allowed at Rice At C for Rapid Oil. The City Planner pointed out that the Sign Ordinance says that shopping center free-standing signs are to be shopping center identification signs. However, the Ordinance does not define how much of the sign can include directory information. Fahey felt that the Sign Ordinance should be amended to be in line with other communities, specifically allowing a free-standing sign for a separate building. Scalze pointed out that other cities are more restrictive since the second free-standing sign would have to be located on the second frontage. Boosalis suggested that rather than requiring the second sign on the second frontage, the City require a certain amount of road frontage and that the signs be a certain number of feet apart. Boosalis fe~t this would eliminate the concern about visual clutter on Rice Street. Blesener commented on the visual that Mr. Boosalis had showing the center and the proposed signage. Blesener felt the visual was misleading. LaValle pointed out that the new shopping center at Larpenteur and Rice Street in Maplewood will have four free-standinq signs, all of which will be located on Rice Street. Blesener pointed out that the City shares its Page 17