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COUNCIL MINUTES March, 12, 2007 APPROVED 132 Consideration of Resolution No. 07-44, Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing 133 Advertisement for Bids for the Lake Drive/I-35W Interchange Improvement Project - 134 Community Development Director Grochala explained that the final design of the Lake Drive/I-35W 135 Interchange Project has been approved by the city, county and state, and staff is bringing forward the 136 plans and specifications for the project. As planned, the project will commence this summer and be 137 substantially complete by mid 2008. The plans do not include closure of the roadway bridge except 138 for a couple of short weekend periods that will include appropriate notice. The financing package for 139 the project includes county and state funds in addition to the city's contribution. 140 141 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 07-44, as presented. Council Member 142 Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 143 144 Consideration of Resolution 07-38, Authorizing Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the 145 2007 Surface Water Management Project — City Engineer Studenski reported that the city's storm 146 water system requires periodic maintenance and staff is requesting authorization to develop plans and 147 specifications on what locations should be included in 2007 activities. 148 149 Council Member Reinert moved to approve Resolution No. 07-38, as presented. Council Member 150 Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 151 152 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 01-07, a Moratorium on Flashing, Changeable Signs — Senior 153 Planner Smyser reviewed his written report outlining staff's recommendation that the council proceed 11054 with second reading and passage of an ordinance establishing a moratorium on the flashing, 155 changeable signs that are appearing in various areas of the Twin Cities. The one-year moratorium 156 will allow staff to re-examine the city's sign regulations. 157 158 Based on further examination and questions raised with first reading of the ordinance, amendments to 159 the ordinance were recommended so as not to include smaller signs. The amendments were accepted 160 by consent of the council. 161 162 Council Member Carlson moved to approve second reading and passage of Ordinance No. 01-07. 163 Council Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. 164 165 A roll call vote was taken: five yeas and zero nays. Motion carried unanimously. 166 167 Consideration of Resolution No. 07-45, Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance 168 No. 01-07 - Senior Planner Smyser noted that state law and the city charter allows for summary 169 publication of ordinances that are lengthy. An intelligible summary of the Ordinance No. 01-07 has 170 been produced and staff is recommending it be published. A four-fifths vote of the council is 171 required. 172 173 Council Member Reinert moved to approve Resolution No. 07-45, as presented. Council Member 174 Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 175 •76 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4