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CITY OF L I NO LAKE S
PLANNING & Z O NING BOARD MINUT E S
SPECIAL MEETING
DATE : June 16, 2004
TIME STARTED : approximately 6:46 P .M.
TIME ENDED : approximately 9:14 P .M.
MEMBERS PRESENT : Hyden, Pogal z , Rafferty, Root, and Tralle.
MEMBERS ABS E NT : Lane.
STAFF PRESENT : Jeff S m yser.
I. CAL L TO ORDE R AND ROL L CAL L
Chair Rafferty called the Lino Lakes Planni ng and Zoning Board m eeting to order at
approxim a tely 6:46 p.m .
II. DISCUSSI ON ITEMS
Jeff Smyser, City Planner, stated the purpose of this m eeting is to discuss tem porary
signage, including banners and ot her for m s of te mporary signs used for advertising. He
reitera t ed th at th is m eeting is f o r dis c u ssion only, and no decisions will be m a de or
regulations adopted as a result of this m eeting.
Mr. Sm yser gave a short history of the discus sion of signage over the past year. He noted
that signage has always been an ex tre m ely diff icult is sue a t th e city.
Staff reviewed the city’s existing ordinance regulating signage, as we ll as regulations of
other cities.
Kathy Hansm a nn, representative of Fast Break Express, stated that signs are im portant,
especially during grand ope nings or special sales.
Erna Olm a n, repres entative of Taco Palace, agreed that bann ers and other tem porary
signs are very effective.
Ron Mikolai, realtor, pointe d out that there are m a ny t ypes of tem porary signs, for
community events, e t c., that regula t ions will a f f ect. Mr. M i k o lai s t ated th at his bus ine ss
gets better results with signs than with other form s of advertising.
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APPROVED MINUTES
Brian Strube, representative of North Metro Realtors Association, s upports the fact that
the current city ordinance exempts real estate signs from regulations . He agreed that
signs should be restricted from the right of way.
Staff concluded that this issu e would be further discussed at the next Planning & Zoning
Board Meeting.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:14 p.m.