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COUNCIL MINUTES March 14,2011 APPROVED 133 specified campaign signs and that can raise a constitutional free speech issue. Staff has worked with ..- 134 the city attorney to develop new language for election year signage. 135 136 A council member noted that he reviewed the Secretary of State's website regarding absentee balloting 137 periods and saw that it is 45 days for some but 30 days for municipal or stand-alone elections. He 138 believes the sign allowance should be concurrent with the balloting period. 139 140 The mayor noted that the 30 day period would seem more appropriate for signs in the city. Another 141 council member agreed. 142 143 City Attorney Langel noted that the primary intent of bringing forward this amendment is to ensure that 144 the city's regulations don't target campaign signs. The sign allowance period as it relates to the 145 absentee balloting period would be a council discussion. 146 147 Council Member Roeser moved to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 08-11 with an amendment to 148 change the 46 day period to 30 days. Council Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion adopted 149 on a voice vote; Council Member O'Donnell absent. 150 151 6C) Extending Deadlines 152 i. Consider Resolution No. 11-29, Extending Deadlines for Main Street Village Planned Unit 153 Development and Conditional Use Permits 154 ii. Consider Resolution No. 11-30, Extending Deadlines for The Preserve Planned Unit �'' 155 Development 156 iii. Consider Resolution No. 11-31,Extending Deadlines for Moon Marsh Planned Unit 157 Development 158 City Planner Smyser noted the three requested extensions. The economy has put things into a dormant 159 state and so these extensions on city requirements are being seen by the council. 160 Council Member Gallup moved to approve Resolution No. 11-29 as presented. Council Member 161 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion adopted upon a voice vote; Council Member O'Donnell absent. 162 Council Member Gallup moved to approve Resolution No. 11-30 as presented. Council Member 163 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion adopted upon a voice vote; Council Member O'Donnell absent. 164 Council Member Gallup moved to approve Resolution No. 11-31 as presented. Council Member 165 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion adopted upon a voice vote; Council Member O'Donnell absent. 166 167 6D) Consider Resolution No. 11-34, Accepting Lilac St.(CSAH 153) from Anoka County, City 168 Engineer Studenski explained that in the 1990's, Apollo Drive was constructed by Anoka County and 169 it tied into Lake Drive. It's opening eliminated the use of Lilac Street. It was decided during the 170 recent construction of the nearby highway interchange that Lilac Street should be turned back to the 171 city. The turnback will actually mean the city will receive additional maintenance assistance from the 172 county. 173 174 4