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Mounds View City Council May 27, 2014 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br /> <br />commented that this subdivision has been reviewed by the City’s engineers, his engineers, and 1 <br />the watershed district. He reported he was a part of this community and had his reputation on the 2 <br />line. He assured the Council that these lots would be buildable. 3 <br /> 4 <br />MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8261, 5 <br />Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for Longview Estates. 6 <br /> 7 <br />Council Member Meehlhause discussed the three conditions that have been agreed upon between 8 <br />Mr. Harstad and the City. He questioned if these conditions should be included in the 9 <br />Resolution. Planning Associate Heller explained these issues would be addressed within the 10 <br />developer’s agreement. 11 <br /> 12 <br />Council Member Mueller read the legal description of the Longview Estates property for the 13 <br />record. She explained she was not in any way affiliated or related to this property. 14 <br /> 15 <br />City Administrator Ericson read an amendment to the Resolution from the City Attorney. The 16 <br />Council agreed with this amendment. 17 <br /> 18 <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 19 <br /> 20 <br />B. 7:10 p.m. Public Hearing – Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 887, 21 <br />Amending Chapter 1008 of the Mounds View City Code Relating to Dynamic 22 <br />Display Signs. 23 <br /> 24 <br />Planning Associate Heller reviewed a proposed sign code amendment to Chapter 1008 of City 25 <br />Code. She explained this section addresses dynamic display signs and the blending or movement 26 <br />of the screen. She commented that the proposed amendment addressed the changing technology 27 <br />available on dynamic display signs. It was noted dynamic signs would not be allowed to blink or 28 <br />f lash. She reviewed the language changes in further detail and explained the Planning 29 <br />Commission recommended approval of the proposed Ordinance. 30 <br /> 31 <br />Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 8:06 p.m. 32 <br /> 33 <br />Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 8:07 p.m. 34 <br /> 35 <br />Council Member Mueller explained she had originally been nervous about dynamic display signs 36 <br />and distracted driving. However, she supported the recommendations of staff given the fact sign 37 <br />technology was continuing to evolve. 38 <br /> 39 <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 887, 40 <br />Amending Chapter 1008 of the Mounds View City Code Relating to Dynamic Display Signs. 41 <br /> 42 <br />Mayor Flaherty stated dynamic display signs have changed greatly since 2009 and he did not 43 <br />believe these signs were adversely impacting drivers. 44 <br /> 45