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Mounds View City Council November 22, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 8 City Attorney Long stated it would be appropriate to authorize a City employee to sign the change orders. Finance Director Kessel pointed out that since TIF funds are proposed for this project, the actual entity approving the item should be the Economic Development Authority. Mayor Coughlin indicated the Council could continue the consideration of this matter to the EDA meeting, which would be held directly following the Council Meeting. City Administrator Whiting advised that in addition to consideration of this item during the EDA meeting, the Council should consider EDA Item A, Consideration of an Amendment to the Construction and Removal Agreement entered into between the City and property Owners of 8300 Fairchild Avenue, during the Council Meeting. He indicated this matter requires City Council approval. He suggested the Council proceed with the remainder of Council Business, and prior to adjournment of the Council Meeting, act upon this item. D. First Reading of Ordinance for Long Term Financial Plan. Mayor Coughlin stated this item was discussed and addressed by Finance Director Kessel at the Council's previous Work Session. He inquired if the Council Members or staff had any questions or comments regarding this matter. City Administrator Whiting advised that the Long Term Financial Plan is adopted as an ordinance in order to provide citizens the ability to petition against it, within 60 days of adoption. He stated the ordinance is available for public inspection in his office. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Marty. To Waive the Reading and Approve the First Reading of the Ordinance Pertaining to the City's Long Term Financial Plan. Ayes—4 Nays— 1 (Stigney) Motion carried. F. First Reading of Ordinance No. 644, and Ordinance Amendment to Allow Billboards by Conditional Use Permit. Community Development Director Jopke stated the Council directed staff and the Planning Commission to examine the issue of whether or not billboards should be allowed on the golf course and nearby City property, as a means to provide some additional revenue for the City. He indicated that in the review process, staff determined there were two issues, which required to be addressed. He explained that portions of the golf course property are zoned both CRP and PF, and the ordinance does not permit any signage in these Zoning Districts. He added that billboards specifically, are not allowed anywhere in the community. Community Development Director Jopke stated staff has drafted two ordinances to address these two issues separately. He explained that Ordinance 637, which would allow and set standards for signage in the CRP and PF Zoning Districts has been given first reading approval by the City Council, after a public hearing, and this was in concurrence with the Planning Commission's recommendation. He explained there was some concern regarding whether or not the language of the ordinance might possibly restrict the City's objective with regard to the billboards, therefore, final approval has been delayed until the billboard issue is resolved.