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Page -3- March 15, 1978 poses. Has there been many requests for street lights? Mr. Volk said, No. but feel a responsibility regarding the safety aspect. Mr. Volk suggested that the lights could be required only where the Engineer feels nec- essary. Mr. Hill asked if he had talked to the Engineer. Mr. Volk said, Yes, he feels this is a very good idea. Mr. Shearen felt that the City should be careful where lights are placed. Also he wond- ered if an ordinance was needed or if this could just be added to our platting procedure. Mr. Mattson felt if the Engineer reviews a plat and sees a need for street lights he should require it. Mr. Hill felt guidelinesshould be drawn up for street lights. Mr. Shearen said the ordinance should say that lights will be installed upon recommend- ation of the Engineer. There should not be a flat requirement. Mr. Gourley read the Shoreview ordinance regarding street lights. After revision to meet Lino Lakes specifications the Clerk was asked to retype it and submit it to Mr. LOcher for his comments and ask if it provides for lights if needed but does not require them at all times. The Clerk was asked to ask the Engineer what type of street lighting he suggests as well as other specifications on standards and where they should be placed. This ordinance will be placed on the April 19, 1978 agenda. Old Business - Sign Ordinance Mr. Gourley said he and Mr. Hill have reviewed the ordinance and find it to be a pretty good ordinance and difficult to understand. He outlined the ordinance and said he felt there were a couple of problem areas. Mr. Gourley said he did not find anything in the ordinance that states the Board should review all sign permit applications. However, signs over 50 square feet in area or over 30 feet high need detailed plans and specifications and must be reviewed by the Board. Mr. Gourley further stated that all signs shall be erected on steel posts. ThrecogEGheeepi,d -o s s. There should be no signs on wood posts. •• a •• The Clerk was directed to bring only sign permit_ applications over 50 square feet in area and/or 30 feet in hi ht to the Board with detailed specifications and site plans for their approval. Mr. Donald Holzmeir told the Board that the Bulling Inspector had refused to issue him a permit for his barn. The reason give was that he already had an incompleted permit. He said had he known this be would have asked for this permit at the time he requested the permit for his house and had everything put on one permit. Mr. Holzmeir was told that since he has twenty plus acres he does not need a building permit but needs a Lnad Use Permit. He was told he could apply for a variance to get the Land Use Permit. He was told the variance would cost $25.00 and the permits $20.00. Mr. Holzmeir did not wish to pay for the variance. Mr. Shearen asked if his house would be finished soon and the permit closed. Mr. Holzmeir said another month but he would like to get started on the barn before the road restrictions were posted. He was told if the restrictions were not posted today they would be tomorrow.