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Mounds View City Council October 13, 1986 Regular Meeting Page Eight Councilmember Haake stated she would remember when that was policy in the 1970's, when she was chairman of the Planning Commission, and the intent was to have a ring -road system for any large development. Councilmember Hankner stated the problem is that every- thing is always subject to whatever is planned, and that unless a written document is exchanged, they cannot help what prior information was given out. Director Thatcher stated that back when Pinecrest Properties was being discussed, the developer did not plan on having access onto County Road H2. Councilmember Haake referred to sections of the Comp Plan, regarding high density residential zoning and traffic. Attorney Meyers pointed out that many years ago, the land was zoned high density residential. Tim Nelson stated he was informed by Staff from the very beginning of concerns with access onto County Road H2, and they tried working a ring -road concept but it would not work. He added that perhaps many of the projects that were proposed before did not follow through because of the traffic flow problems. He added they want to be good neighbors. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 9:54 PM. Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained a representative from Naegele Outdoor Advertising, Inc. was present, in response to the City's stance on political signs. Michael Cronin, of Naegele, explained their billboards are permanent, fixed signs, and at this time of the year, every two years, they have over 250 political billboards in place. He stated that all other communities they deal with regulate these under their codes as billboards, and he asked that Mounds View continue to regulate billboards as billboards and not election signs. Mayor Linke explained the City has an ordinance that regulates electioneering signs, and there is a size requirements. He added that Mr. Dahl and Mr. Sikorski do not represent this area, and the City does not want these billboards advertising candidates. He also explained they are discussing taking billboards out of Mounds View altogether in the future. Councilmember Blanchard pointed out this same issue came up two years ago, and Naegele was cited at that time and paid the fines, and they were aware of the fact it was against City ordinance when they placed the advertisements this year.