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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 28, 2007 conforming sign that has a new face. Blesener suggested allowing the sign to remain for six months. Montour felt that the Council should make a decision this evening on whether or not to allow the non-conforming high rise sign to remain rather than let it remain six months and then tell the property owner it has to come down. Keis agreed pointing out that six months does not change the issue, the sign will still be non-conforming. Montour indicated that if the non-conforming pylon at Citgo was going to remain, he might not have as much of an issue with the non-conforming pylon at Sinclair Station. However, the Citgo pylon is coming down, therefore, the signage Sinclair Station should be brought into compliance as well. Montom• asked about the electronic pricing. Dehn replied that in addition to being more attractive, it is a safety improvement in that employees will not have to go out and manually change gas prices. The City Planner indicated that his preference would be that the signage at Sinclair Station is brought into conformance with the Code. He also noted the need for a rezoning and conditional use permit to re-establish the convenience store/gas station use. The Planner indicated that, if the Council desired, the Code provides a means for non-conforming signs to remain provided that they are brought closer into compliance. The Planner felt that bringing the Little Canada Road pylon fully into compliance with the sign ordinance was a great improvement. Keis noted that Sinclair Stations have been for sale, and he was not sure how long the gas station would exist as a Sinclair. Keis felt that this was the City's opportunity to bring the signage into compliance. The Planner indicated that the City's only potential future opportunity would be if the property owner requested additional amendments to the CUP. McGraw asked if the Little Canada Road pylon could be moved on the freeway side of the property and the high rise pylon removed. Dehn replied that he needs the Little Canada Road pylon in its cun•ent location to attract Little Canada Road traffic. Blesener asked the potential for getting Sinclair listed on the freeway sign. Dehn replied that it will be listed soon. Blesener noted that the freeway sign could replace the high rise pylon. Dehn stated that this is why he would like to wait before spending $8,000 to reface the high rise pylon. Dehn indicated that the freeway signage may be more effective than the high rise pylon, and in that case he would remove the high rise pylon.