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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 4, 1988 PAGE 8 M/S/P Johnson/Graves -• resolve that the Lake Elmo City Council hereby directs the City Attorney to commence proceedings for an appeal to the Municipal Board's decision of September 23, 1988, relative to detachment of lands from Lake Elmo and annexation to Oakdale. (Motion carried 3-1<Moe>). B. Striping Policy Amendment --Local Streets At the September 20th Council meeting, Larry Bohrer discussed the existing street striping policy of the Council. On behalf of the proprty owners on 36th St., Mayor Christ had requested 36th Street not be striped. The Council appeared to indicate a more lienient policy should be set for local streets, providing we receive legal opinion on liability by the City Attorney. The City Attorney stated that there would be an insignificant amount of .liability for the City. Councilman Johnson felt the matter of public safety takes precedent over likes or dislikes of a striped road. The City Engineer recommended following our striping policy and voiced his concern for a neighborhood vote on maintenance issues. The Council decided to table this issue until the next meeting in order to receive input from Arlyn Christ. M/S/P Graves/Johnson - to table the striping policy amendment and consideration for 36th Street until the October 18th City Council meeting. (Motion carried 4-0). C. Application for Sign Permit: Brockman Motors Mr.. Kelly Brockman, of Brookman Motors, has applied for a sign permit to place a facia sign on three sides of his building. The City Council did not consider the overall sign structue as signage, but only considered the wordage on the sign as signage; therefore a variance was not necessitated. With 800 lineal feet of property, the six signs proposed would be acceptable according to the City ordinance. The The Building Official was asked to check if one of the display signs or the cars for sale on the lot were in the right -of -•way. M/S/P Johnson/Graves - to approve the application for a Sign Permit for Brockman Motors to place a facia sign on three sides of his building, on the basis the Council. considered only the "wordage" on the sign as signage; therefore a variance was not necessitated. (Motion carried 4-0). D. Parks Commission): Appointment: Donna Bance (. An application has been received from Donna Bance, 5771 Hytrail. Avenue N., for membership on the Park Committee. Nancy Hansen, Chairman of the Committee, submitted a letter of endorsement for this appointment.