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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />RESOLUTION 7060 <br /> <br /> <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ON-PREMISES SIGN PERMIT <br />FOR THE MERMAID ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVENTION CENTER LOCATED AT <br />2200 COUNTY ROAD 10 <br /> <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a moratorium on February 12, 2007 restricting <br />the erection of new electronic or changing message signs to provide the City with an <br />opportunity to study and assess new technologies as it relates to public safety and visual <br />blight; and, <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the moratorium does not prohibit the maintenance, repair or <br />replacement of existing electronic or changing message signs so long as the sign is <br />maintained, repaired or replaced in the same manner and operation as before; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the owner of the Mermaid Entertainment and Convention Center (the <br />“Mermaid”) located at 2200 County Road 10 has requested permission to replace its <br />electronic sign which was damaged in a storm in 2006; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the owner attempted to have the sign repaired and discovered that <br />replacement parts were no longer being produced and, as a result, requested permission <br />for the replacement. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds <br />View that it finds that the requested sign permit for the replacement of the Mermaid’s <br />electronic changing message sign falls outside of the scope of the provisions of the <br />adopted moratorium, so long as the following conditions are satisfied: <br /> <br />1. No off-site advertising shall be allowed on the proposed sign. Advertisements <br />shall be limited to activities, services or products available ON-PREMISES. This <br />restriction shall not apply for non-profit activity, community events or other civic- <br />related notices. <br /> <br />2. The intensity of the light emanating from the sign shall not annoy, disturb, <br />distract or otherwise pose a hazard to motorists, aircraft and/or pedestrians. <br />Owner agrees to adjust intensity if requested by the City. <br /> <br />3. The owner acknowledges that the City has adopted a moratorium on new <br />electronic message signs and affirms that the replacement sign’s capabilities will <br />remain unchanged as a result of its replacement.