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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 28, 2015 QUIET ZONE Keis indicated that prior to this meeting the Council held a workshop relative to the Quiet Zone study. Keis reported that progress toward establishing quiet zones at the City's railroad crossings is progressing well, and it is anticipated that the needed crossing improvements to establish the quiet zones will be completed this fall. The Administrator indicated that there are agreements needed with MN DOT as part of the process that will likely be presented to the Council for approval in February. LCRA Keis announced that the Little Canada Recreation Association Ice ICE Fishing Contest will be this Saturday, January 31s`, at Gervais Beach FISHING beginning at noon. In conjunction with the Ice Fishing Contest, the CONTEST Little Canada Fire Department will be selling booya at the new fire station beginning at 8 a.m. until supplies last. MAYOR Keis read a letter of condolence on the passing of Mayor Bill Blesener BILL that was sent to him by Mayor Keith Hobbs of Thunder Bay, the City's BLESENER sister city. PUD & Keis opened the Public Hearing to consider the request for a Planned Unit ARCHI- Development (PUD) Permit to allow signage on a single tenant TECTURAL commercial building, varying from size, number and construction/design REVIEW — requirements of the zoning Ordinance along with an Architectural Review 61 WEST for exterior paint and materials at Saxon Lanes. It was noted that the LITTLE Planning Commission has recommended approval of the PUD Permit and CANADA Architectural Review subject to compliance with the recommendations of ROAD — the City Planner and subject to the removal of the Mingles sign. SAXON LANES The City Planner reviewed his December 30, 2014 report noting that the Saxon Lanes would like to paint a series of sign and graphics on the exterior of its building. The three signs proposed include painting the word "BOWL" on the south side, north side, and the west wall near the entrance of the building. The Planner noted that give the property has frontages on two streets, the allowable signage area for the building is 795 square feet. The signage proposed totals approximately 440 square feet, therefore, is well within the amount of signage allowed. The Planner noted that the Architectural Review considers the materials and colors of the proposal. Given the Architectural Guidelines for this area do not specify acceptable or unacceptable colors, the red and grey color scheme proses no issues. 2