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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 19, 2016 Page 3 of 7 Judy Gibson, 10684 10th Street Court North, Library Board Member, spoke on behalf of the Board, explaining Library Board recommendations for reappointments and appointment of a new member and added that the shift from alternates to full board members would make meetings and voting easier for the alternates. Mayor Pearson encouraged the Library Board to look at a management fee payable to the City. Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2016-06 INCREASING THE LIBRARY BOARD FROM 7 MEMBERS AND 2 ALTERNATES TO A BOARD OF 9 MEMBERS. Motion passed 5 – 0. Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO REAPPOINT STEVE DELAPP AND SARAH LINDER AND APPOINT MARGOT SEILINI AND TOM DEGREE TO THE LIBRARY BOARD. Motion passed 5 – 0. ITEM 15: Hidden Meadows Plat Extension Bob Bridges, Executive Pastor of Rockpoint Church, explained that the request is for a two year extension of the plat approval with no changes to the plat. The extension is requested to provide assurance to a potential buyer that the City would move forward with the process. Mr. Bridges added that the church would be coming back to request a small change in the water main location at the final plat approval. Planning Director Wensman reviewed the plat, noting open space and history of the project. Mark Guenther of Gen Mark Builders stated that it is a well designed project and his firm would build single family detached housing with no changes to the design of the project. Councilmember Smith suggested the addition of more trees to adequately screen the south and west sides of the development. Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM ROCKPOINT CHURCH TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A FINAL PLAT RELATED TO HIDDEN MEADOWS 2ND ADDITION FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS UNTIL JANUARY 2, 2018. Motion passed 5 – 0. ITEM 16: Sign Variance 8650 Hudson Boulevard Planning Director Wensman reviewed the request for a 5 foot height and 4 foot width variance, noting the location and purpose of the larger sign. Wensman also reviewed the Eagle Point Business Park PUD regulations and provided examples of other large signs in the area. Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2016-05 APPROVING THE 5 FOOT HEIGHT AND 4 FOOT WIDTH VARIANCE REQUEST AT 8650 HUDSON BOULEVARD TO ALLOW FOR A 35 FOOT HIGH, 16 FOOT WIDE PYLON SIGN AT THE HIGH POINTE MEDICAL CAMPUS. Dawn Grant of IRET Properties explained that the proposed location of the sign is due to challenges in the topography. Grant stressed that the variance is necessary to attract and retain