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Mounds View City Council June 10, 2013 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty questioned the height of the existing sign. Finance Director Beer indicated the <br />current sign was 12 feet 8 inches. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ericson commented the Council could delay action on this item to a future <br />work session meeting as this would allow for further discussion on the design and height of the <br />message sign. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn was pleased with the sign design submitted by Sign Crafters. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller asked if the visual display would be double sided. Economic <br />Development Specialist Steinmetz stated this was the case, and noted the message board would <br />be approximately 12-18 inches thick. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller recommended the Council proceed with the Sign Crafters design. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty was in favor of holding off until more information was available. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller questioned how the sign would be funded. Finance Director Beer <br />noted the expense was budgeted as a special project and funds were available within the budget. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Meehlhause. To postpone action on this Item to the June 24, <br />2013 Council Meeting directing Staff to request additional sign design renderings from Sign <br />Crafters. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />C. Resolution 8111, Authorizing Advertisement of the Nuisance Code/Housing <br />Inspector Position. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ericson indicated Fire Marshal-Housing/Code Enforcement Inspector <br />Anderson has submitted his letter of resignation. He requested the Council allow the City to <br />advertise for this position. He explained the Fire Marshal component would be left off of the job <br />description. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause asked how much time Mr. Anderson spent on fire inspections. <br />City Administrator Ericson estimated less than 10% of his time was spent on fire inspections. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause questioned how other cities handled their fire inspections. City <br />Administrator Ericson explained a Fire Marshal was not necessary, but greatly increased the <br />safety of the community. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause inquired who would be training Mr. Anderson’s replacement. City <br />Administrator Ericson stated the training would be done in house. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8111,