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Proposed methodology to study options for addressing temporary off -site advertising signage Ben Gozola, Senior Planner reported the City Council identified off -site advertising signage as a matter to study which was in response to seasonal business seeking temporary signage along major roadway and developer/realtors seeing opportunities to direct motorists to their properties. The Council was asked to provide direction on how to handle this issue. Council Members Smith and Johnson questioned how temporary holiday related business signage got included because holiday is a temporary event. Ag grown on your own property could be more long term with business related signage. Council Member DeLapp asked the Council to consider the quality of life uses and consider what is to be attractive along highways. MOTION.' Council Member Johnson moved to craft a mechanism to allow temporary holiday related off -site business signage and agricultural related offsite business signage under certain conditions. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. Mayor Johnston and Council Members Johnson, Park, Smith voted in favor. Council Member DeLapp voted against the motion. Request the city attorneyprovide an opinion on the number of new housing units required in the village under the comprehensive plan City Administrator Susan Hoyt reported the city's adopted comprehensive plan references a required number of new housing units in the Village. A legal opinion on the number of required new housing units by 2030 would clarify this. This number is required for the comprehensive plan development scenario in the AUAR. Mayor Johnston read a statement from Todd Williams, 3025 Lake Elmo Avenue, supporting asking attorney Filla for an opinion as to the number of new homes allowed in the Old Village according to the Comp Pan and the MOU. MOTION: Council Member Johnson moved to ask the city attorney to provide a legal opinion on the number of new housing units required by the city's comprehensive plan and any related legal questions that he might identify as relevant to this topic in the comprehensive plan. Mayor Johnston seconded the motion. Mayor Johnston and Council Members Johnston, Park and Smith voting for the motion and Council Member DeLapp voting against. Iiring of Planning Director City Administrator Susan Hoyt reported she is asking the City Council to hire Kyle Klatt to supervise planning and building dept. at a salary of $75,000 with a starting date on December 10th, 2007. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 2007