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-2- <br />Mayor Johnson stated his preference for giving more space <br />to the message rather than the city name. Councilman Pickar <br />stated he'd like to see the logo on the sign, if possible. <br />MSP (Hodges- Shelquist) to recommend to the Bicentennial <br />Commission a combination of the Nordquist signs, with the <br />City of Mounds View across the top and the message under- <br />neath placed on a base much like the steel base. <br />Mayor Johnson stated the steel base looks cold and commercial; <br />perhaps the base could be raised and shrubbery placed around it. <br />MSP (Hodges Pickar) to add to the original motion a base with <br />a brick to match the city h ?11, if possible; and to award <br />the $200 for design to Nordquist Sign Co. <br />Mr. Ziebarth asked if this motion allowed the Nordquist Sign <br />Co. to come up with a couple more designs. Mayor Johnson <br />answered yes and try to soften sign up and make it less com- <br />mercial with brick or whatever, yet keep it functional. <br />Administrator Achen stated that Representative Neisen had <br />earlier indicated the need of a formal motion from the Council <br />stating the City's intent to fund 50% of the cost of the sign. <br />This would increase the City's chances of having their <br />application to the State Bicentennial Commission approved for <br />the other 50% funding of the sign. Adm. Achen stated that <br />those projects that are receiving local funding as well as <br />Bicentennial funding are receiving priority consideration. <br />This is not a budgeted item. Councilman Hodges asked about <br />using revenue sharing? Adm. Achen said he'd check whether <br />or not revenue sharing can be used for matching funds. <br />Mr. Ziebarth stated that the Bicentennial Commission has been <br />setting aside funds from activities toward the purchase of the <br />sign; their meeting on May 11 would give some indication as to <br />where they stand with funding. <br />Attorney Meyers stated the motion should include fact that <br />City would authorize purchase of sign that would cost not <br />more than $8,000 and that the City would obligate itself <br />to up to 50% of that amount. <br />Mayor 'ohnson thanked the Bicentennial Commission for their <br />conti:lued interest in the project and all their work. <br />5 ayes <br />MSP (Johnson Hodges) that the City of Mounds View commit to the <br />purchase and construction of the new city sign not to cost in <br />excess of $8,000 and that the City will commit to funding up <br />to 50% of the actual cost which is not to exceed $8,000. 5 ayes <br />