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COUNCIL MINUTES DRAFT 3 98 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 99 6A) City Code Chapter 1010: Signs – City Planner Larsen reviewed the written Staff report noting 100 tonight is the second reading of the Sign Ordinance. She noted changes to the Ordinance including 101 making it more content-neutral, easier to read and apply, and increasing dynamic signs from 20 square 102 feet to 32 square feet with an 8-second hold. 103 104 Councilmember Stoesz thinks 8 seconds makes it difficult to drive by without missing information. 105 Ms. Larsen replied it is MnDOT standard and the City can change it, however, that is what they see in 106 cities around Lino Lakes, as well. 107 108 Councilmember Cavegn moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 03-23. Councilmember 109 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 110 111 i. Consider 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 01-23, Sign Ordinance Amendment 112 113 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the 2nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 114 01-23 as presented. Councilmember Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a roll 115 call vote: Yays, 5; Nays, none. 116 117 ii. Consider Resolution No. 23-21, Authorizing Summary Publication 118 119 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 23-21 as presented Councilmember 120 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 121 122 6B) Centennial Middle School Tennis Court Relocation and Parking Lot Addition - City Planner 123 Larsen reviewed the written Staff report noting the Middle School is taking an existing parking lot and 124 flipping it with tennis courts. The property requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for schools and 125 must come back through the public hearing process. She noted the tennis courts are in poor condition 126 and relocating them brings it closer to the other athletic fields. She shared about the project including 127 demolition and reconstruction of eight courts while adding dual-use for pickleball, parking, lighting, 128 trail reconstruction on the east side, chain link fence, and drain tiles. Ms. Larsen shared about public 129 comments received regarding potential storm water contamination of a private well and noted the 130 storm water pond actually provides water quality. Another concern was in regards to lighting of the 131 parking lot and Ms. Larsen shared that the City is under the allowance and spoke about foot candle 132 measurements. She shared that the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval 5-0 with a 133 condition that parking lot lights be turned off at night. After the meeting Staff conferred with Public 134 Safety who recommends the lights stay on at night, although they could be dimmed, because a dark, 135 unlit parking lot poses a safety concern. 136 137 Councilmember Cavegn asked about the location of the new tennis courts and traffic safety, noting 138 tennis balls may fly into traffic on all sides. Ms. Larsen stated it is no different from the existing 139 situation. 140 141 Councilmember Cavegn asked about the route for people in a wheelchair to get to the building. Ms. 142 Larsen shared about the proposed crosswalk and striping. Councilmember Cavegn asked why the 143 handicap parking spots are so far away. Ms. Larsen replied that is for the opportunity to get to the 144 athletic field to the west. Mr. Cavegn asked if they could split them so they are equal on both sides. 145