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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 4, 1994 4 6. PLANNING/LAND USE & ZONING: A. Correspondence regarding advertising on billboard on Highway 5 The City received a letter from Allan Kristenson, 5230 Kirkwood Avenue, requesting the city consider an ordinance preventing the advertisement of "legal" drugs on billboards within the city; such as, the billboard on the west side of the old village. Attorney Filla reported there are federal and state laws that apply to removal of billboard signs. They can be removed, but you need to compensate the property owners. He didn't believe the city has the authority to prohibit this type of advertising in the city. It would be a violation of the billboard owner's advertising first amendment rights. M/S/P Johnston/Conlin - to direct the staff to respond to Allan Kristenson's letter acknowledging his concerns and providing him with the comments that our city attorney has provided. (Motion passed 5-0). Councilman Johnson asked that the letter include the city is very diligent in not allowing any more advertising billboard signs. B. Metro East: Request for Proposals #569 The city received an RFP from Metro East for a St. Paul company who is looking for a site in the metro east area for a new corporate headquarters. The council was interested in investigating this proposal, but was not interested offering any incentive packages. M/S/P Mottaz/John - that a letter be sent to Metro East Development Partnership submitting Lake Elmo's name to receive further information on Proposal #569. (Motion passed 5-0). C. Section 32/33 Negotiations with Oakdale The Council received a memo from Administrator Kueffner, dated October 3, 1994, listing conditions the Oakdale Mayor and City Administrator have proposed in response to Lake Elmo's request for additional sewer capacity. Councilman Mottaz thought it was a total sell out and it was absolutely, totally unacceptable to Lake Elmo. Council member Conlin didn't think we should break down our negotiations over this. M/S/P Mottaz/Johnson that the city council, as a whole, rejects this entire proposal and direct Mayor John to relate their decision to the City of Oakdale at their next meeting (Wednesday). (Motion passed 5-0).