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• • • WS — Item 6 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 6 Date: February 2, 2009 To: City Council From: Gordon Heitke Re: Policy for Community Information Sign Background The community information sign, donated by the Lions Club, has been installed and completion work continues. The sign is considered city property and will be maintained by city funds. For these reasons, the use of the sign needs to be for a public purpose and the City needs to have control of the contents of the programmed electronic messages. Staff is beginning the process of preparing a policy for the use of the sign and contents of messages. If the sign becomes operational prior to the approval of the policy, staff is suggesting that messages be limited to City of Lino Lakes meetings and activities during that period. Requested Council Direction Staff is seeking any input that the Council may wish to provide to be incorporated into the draft policy. During initial discussions with the Lions Club, it was recognized by them that there could be no advertising of businesses or products. Staff envisions a policy that allows for the announcements of government agency and local civic organization meetings and events. Staff does not envision the sign being used for personal messages, political messages and advertising fund raising activities for private or religious groups or purposes. Staff does envision applying standards similar to those used for messages on Channel 16 and reserving our right to edit or refuse content. 1