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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 2010 Upon motion by McGraw, seconded by Keis, the public hearing was closed. Ms. Boss introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2010-1-27 -AMENDING TIIE ZONING CODE RELATIVE TO CHAPTER 903.110, REGULATION OF DYNAMIC SIGNS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY PLANNER AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. VOUCIERS Mr. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTIONNO 2010-1-28 -APPROVING THE VOUCHERS The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (4) Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. FLOODPLAIN The City Planner reviewed his report dated January 21, 2010 regarding the ORDINANCE Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) update of its Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) which will become effective on June 4, 2010. The Planner reported that in order Co remain participants in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the City must update/revise the existing floodplain ordinance and adopt the following by June 4, 2010: FIRM Panels; Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for Ramsey County; NFIP Regulations. The Planner noted that the DNR is administering this program. The Planner indicated that he did a comparison of the City's existing Floodplain Ordinance and the Model Ordinance submitted by DNR. It was the City Plaimer's recommendation that the City utilize the DNR model, while making some modifications to fit Little Canada. This would be done and then presented to both the Plamzing Commission and the City Council for review. The Planner requested that the City Council authorize him to prepare the Floodplain Ordinance draft. The City Administrator noted that the new FIRM maps will alleviate a number of problems that property owners are having when obtaining mortgages. In utilizing the old maps, some property owners have been 7