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Mounds View City Council March 27, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 14 Superintendent Hammerschmidt indicated this was addressed in terms of allowing this to the extent that the State would, and the State does not allow electronic billboards to exist. City Attorney Long stated this language was contained in the permit. Council Member Stigney inquired if the State’s position in this regard was subject to change, and if so, would these types of billboards automatically be allowed. City Attorney Long indicated an additional clause could be added to insure greater security, although he believed they had left this out because it was somewhat redundant. Planning Associate Ericson advised that the City’s Sign Code addresses this matter, in that it provides that any type of electronic sign adjacent to a freeway is disallowed. Council Member Stigney indicated that Eller Media should be responsible for the removal of the billboards, at their expense, after the term has expired. Council Member Marty stated there is language in Item 9, which indicates “Lessee shall bear all the costs and expenses of modifications to or repair or removal of the billboards.” City Attorney Long pointed out that this clause is in contemplation of anything that might come forward at the end of the lease period or during the term of the lease, such as State legislation requiring the removal of the billboards, and this would be the responsibility of Eller Media. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Quick. To Authorize the Mayor and the Acting City Administrator to Execute the Lease Agreement, Following the Insertion of Information into the Blank Spaces Contained in the First and Eight Paragraphs of the Document. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. E. Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution 5417, a Resolution Concerning an Interim Use Permit Allowing Two Billboards on SYSCO Property. Mayor Coughlin opened the Public Hearing at 8:14 p.m. Planning Associate Ericson stated DeLite Outdoor Sign Company representing Sysco Minnesota is requesting an interim use permit to install two billboards on their property at 2400 County Road J. He stated the Planning Commission reviewed this request at a couple of their meetings, and forwarded to the City Council a resolution recommending approval of the interim use permit. He stated the Planning Commission gave significant thought to this request, as it did with the City’s request, and had some concerns with regard to the design of the proposed billboards. He indicated the Commission recommended that the design of the billboards be revised to be more consistent with, and aesthetically complimentary to those billboards proposed and approved for the golf course. Planning Associate Ericson stated as was the case with the previous interim use permit, the Planning Commission examined the siting requirements in terms of spacing, maximum sign area,