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October 12, 1976 <br />Councilmember Shelquist questioned what were the specific requirements? Adminis- <br />trator Achen stated the requirements were that Lot Two be brought into compliance <br />with City codes, a street easement be provided on Lot One and removal of a shed. <br />Page 3. <br />Councilmember Shelquist stated the Council turned down another plat because_.there <br />were no signatures or notarization. Administrator Achen stated that this is solely <br />for the benefit of the developer. Mayor Pickar stated that the Council has given <br />conditional approval before. <br />MSP ( Baumgartner- Hodges) to adopt Resolution No. Y-6.1.-approving Bronson Oaks final <br />plat on the condition that it meets all requirements established by the Council 4 ayes <br />in its approval of the preliminary plat on September 13, 1976. 1 nay <br />ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SIGN REGULATIONS <br />Administrator Achen stated that at the time of the primary election he received <br />complaints from some candidates objecting to their opponents signs. The present <br />ordinance is vague on how election signs should be handled and what the require- <br />ments are. He reviewed ordinances from other communities and combined ours with <br />New Brightons'. Administrator Achen then reviewed the proposed sign ordinance. <br />there may be a problem with enforcement now in the middle of the election. Council <br />dicussed the effective date of the ordinance. <br />MS ( Hodges - Shelquist) to adopt Ordinance No. 254. <br />Councilmember Shelquist asked what is the use of adapting this and then not <br />endorcing it until after the election? Administrator Achen stated that the <br />ordinance is not enforceable until after its publication. Candidates have done <br />a lot of work in putting up signs. The Council must decide if they want to enforce <br />tFe ordinance on subsequent signs or on all signs. <br />Richard Paradise, 5091 Eastwood Road, stated that the proposed ordinance would <br />give the candidate more latitude than the present ordinance. Is it one or two <br />signs when a sign repeats the same thing on one post? Administrator Achen stated <br />that he did not see any objection to repeating the name so long as it meets the <br />overall dimension requirements. Mr. Paradise asked if signs are allowed on <br />the boulevard? Administrator Achen stated they are not allowed on the boulevard <br />now, but that the City only enforces it when there is a traffic problem or <br />obstruction of an intersection. Since this is a sensitive area, Administrator <br />Achen would like some guidelines from the Council. <br />Bruce Madsen, 5463 Adams Street, stated he is the campaign sign manager for the <br />reelection of Mayor Pickar, and in one area there is a sign nailed to a tree. <br />Doesn't the candidate need permission from the property owner? Administrator <br />Achen stated the City does not require that the candidate show the City they <br />have permission from the private properly owner, so long as the sign conforms <br />to the regulations. <br />Mayor Pickar stated that anything changed by an ordinance now couldn't really <br />be enforce in this election, but this is the time to make achange, while it <br />is fresh in our minds. <br />Jerry Blanchard, 8005 Groveland Road, asked if violation of this ordinance would <br />be a misdemeanor or police action? Administrator Achen stated that the inspection <br />staff would issue tags. Mr. Blanchard stated that there may be a need for an ordinance, <br />but making this change during on election sounds like a political move. There were <br />150 signs and stakes of his stolen from private property last night and he had replaced <br />them this morning. <br />