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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 23, 1995 Pride Committee discussions was to make Little Canada the most liberal of the cities. The Code Enforcement Officer reported that five cities were surveyed to determine how they addressed temporary signs. Of these five, some allowed three temporary signs per year. However, the duration of those signs was not as long as what is being proposed for Little Canada. Scalze reported she is only suggesting that the Planning Commission not be left out of the process. Fahey felt the Commission was in the process, pointinq out they reviewed the ordinance amendment and recommended adoption. The Commission was free to offer additional recommendations if they had chosen to. Fahey felt Little Canada should be more liberal than surrounding cities rather than more restrictive. Fahey felt it was more likely businesses would prefer three temporary sign permits to two, even if the total duration of days allowed was left the same. Morelan asked the reason the two 30-day permits were recommended. The Code Officer replied that the recommendation is a reflection of what Roseville allows. Morelan asked if the Community Pride Committee discussed the fact that the amendment reduces number of permits from three to two. The Code Officer replied that the issue was not discussed as far as he could recall. Fahey stated it was his position to make Little Canada's temporary sign ordinance more liberal than Roseville~s. Morelan withdrew his motion. Scalze withdrew her second. Scalze questioned why three permits should be allowed each year and why not more. Scalze pointed out that the Sign ordinance is a result of ineetings with the business community several years ago. The Council at the time listened to what the business community wanted, and then drafted the ordinance. Morelan pointed out there is no one present at the 14