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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 23, 1995 meeting to state that they are dissatisfied with what is being proposed. Fahey suggested the Council could submit the ordinance to the business community once it is adopted to qet their comments on whether they feel the ordinance is reasonable or not. Scalze suggested this be done before the amendment is adopted. Morelan suggested the business community will be aware of the Council's actions and can comment. Scalze asked when the City was proceeding with the survey of the business community. The City Administrator replied that the business survey has not been programmed at this time. The Council has suggested that once the community survey is completed and reviewed, the results of that survey will be used to draft a business survey. Morelan asked how many complaints the City has received stating that the ordinance is too restrictive. The City Administrator estimated the number to be proportionate with the amount of enforcement. Morelan felt the City had to weigh the needs of commercial areas with residents' concerns about temporary signage. Morelan stated he had no problem with allowing Little Canada businesses a leg up on Roseville's, but felt there was a degree to which temporary signage must be controlled. Morelan felt three permits each calendar year were acceptable given the limit of a total of 60 days. Pedersen pointed out there are no restrictions proposed on the size of temporary signs. Morelan suggested that the Code is written in response to problems. The Code Officer suggested Roseville does a better job of enforcement of temporary signs along Rice Street. He also estimated that 800 of the Little Canada businesses along Rice Street were in violation of the sign ordinance for duration of time the temporary signs are left up. Size has not been an issue, however, enforcement has. Enforcement would be easier if Little 15