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Mounds View City Council July 10, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 7 location and did not identify any. He stated the Planning Commission considered a reduced 1 setback variance and explained that there is a storm water management pond at the northeast 2 corner of the property forcing the billboard to be set back 5 feet from the property line, which is 3 30 feet from the roadway. He stated the City Engineer Technician and Public Works Director 4 Lee did not anticipate a problem. 5 6 Director Ericson stated Staff recommends approval of the resolution and variance. The property 7 owners within 350 feet were notified and adjoining property owners have no problems with the 8 billboard. 9 10 Director Ericson stated the billboard would require a permit from MNDot and there is an 11 additional approval process beyond Mounds View’s City Council. He stated the resolution has 12 been provided for the Council’s review and the City Attorney suggested additional language be 13 added to the resolution indicating there is an easement in the location and that the City 14 acknowledges the easement and consents to the billboard’s location. 15 16 Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 7:53 p.m. 17 18 Hearing no public input, Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 7:53 p.m. 19 20 Councilmember Gunn requested that after sixth “whereas,” the words “requires that” be removed 21 and the additional language as under number 3 is added. Director Ericson suggested alternate 22 language “The City of Mounds View hereby consents to the sighting of the requested billboard 23 within the City’s utility and drainage easement for as long as the Interim Use Permit is in force 24 and so long as said billboard does not interfere with the City’s present or future use of the 25 easement area.” 26 27 Director Ericson stated there are a few additional concerns about trees and the heights. 28 29 Councilmember Flaherty asked for clarification regarding the impact of the Council approving 30 the letter about the removal of trees. Director Ericson stated there is a request to remove some 31 scrub trees in the MNDot right-of-way. He stated the City is being asked for a letter of consent 32 to the removal of the trees if MNDot approves the request. 33 34 Director Ericson stated the concern is that the trees will grow to a height that will interfere with 35 the billboard. He stated the City is recommending removal of the trees. 36 37 Mr. Sontaire stated the trees are mostly cottonwood and there are a few pine trees. He stated of 38 the trees, six are dead or dying and consistent with MNDot’s past practice, those will be 39 removed. He stated the trees were not planted by MNDot to serve as a screen. He stated there is 40 a very strong likelihood that the tree removal will be approved by MNDot and the request is 41 strengthened with support from the City. 42 43 Mayor Marty stated he supports a billboard in the area and removal of the trees. 44 45