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October 12, 1976 Page 5 Roll call vote on the Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Pickar amendment: Baumgartner nay Rowley nay Shelquist nay Hodges nay aye MSP Shelquist- Hodges) to amend the motion to instruct the Administrator to send an advance copy of the ordinance to all City, State and Federal candidates campaign offices within his capabilities and set the publication date as October 21, 1976 5 ayes Attorney Meyers reviewed the definition of a sign in the ordinance. Mr. Paradise asked what a Naegele sign would be considered, commercial advertising or as an election sign. Administrator Achen stated that the proposed ordinance limits the size so that a candidate that could afford to advertise on a Naegele sign, might not be allowed to. However, it could be considered legal under the commercial advertising provisions of Chapter 39. Jerry,Linke 2319 Knoll Drive, asked if a tree or telephone pole could be used for a sign. Attorney Meyers stated that NSP and the telephone company enforce their own rules on this. Roll call vote on the Councilmember Ceuncilmemh Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Pickar amendment: Baumgartner aye Rowley aye Shelquist aye Hodges aye nay Mayor Pickar stated that he was in complete agreement to clarifying the ordinance, but passing an amendment during the campaign may be misconstrued, so he voted nay. Councilmember Baumgartner stated that if all the candidates have to comply with this ordinance he does not see how it can be construed as a political move during an election. ORDINANCE AMENDING SNOWBIRD REGULATIONS Attorney Meyers reviewed the proposed ordinance which amends snowbird regulations. MS (Hodges Rowley) to adopt Resolution No. 255. Motion failed 1 aye 1 nays Motion Carried 4 ayes 1 nay Councilmember Shelquist stated he does not understand the proposed requirements for snowbirds. "Blowing snow" would appear that the grader has been by and you can park, but within 48 hours blowing snow could fill the street back in and you will be in violation. Section B says a warning tag must give 24 hours notice and the proposed ordinance allows 4 hours. Administrator Achen explained that in Section A the words "blowing snow" were inserted because they were in the Coon Rapids ordinance. The prior proposal required certification that three inches has faller.. In some areas the snow may blow and drift to a depth requiring plowing even though three inches had not fallen. It is not intended to burden the vehicle owner but to allow some latitude for snow plowing. The reason for Section B is to allow the plows to go back and clean -up the streets even if no snow has fallen.