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Mounds View City Council March 8, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 7 Lightning Printing, Wedding Client Profile, was presumed to be a brochure for a banquet facility, however, staff was uncertain, at this time. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Marty. To Approve the Consent Agenda for Item A, and to Request Staff Research the Points Indicated. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. Council Member Stigney inquired regarding the purpose of the resolution authorizing the Golf Course Superintendent to investigate the process of placing billboards on golf course and adjacent property. He stated it was his understanding that the Council had already directed this to occur. City Administrator Whiting stated upon reviewing the request made by Golf Course Superintendent John Hammerschmidt, and the discussion of the Council, and in the event that this happened to involve Zoning, an application would have to be made. He explained that Mr. Hammerschmidt, as an employee of the City, would be representing the City, and since he had brought this subject forward to the Council, it appeared to make sense to authorize him to do so via resolution. He advised that this would clarify the matter at the Planning Commission level, in terms of the appropriateness of having an employee make the application. Council Member Stigney pointed out that at this time, they were uncertain if the matter would proceed to the point of making an application to the Planning Commission, in terms of the • uncertainty regarding the potential location of billboards, and the public's view on the subject. City Administrator Whiting indicated there was somewhat of a procedural question, in that the Council would probably wish to know the applicable Codes in order to precipitate the discussion if the matter, and tailor the proposal accordingly. He explained however, the proposal would go through the Planning Commission, and then come back before the City Council. He stated staff could review the options with the Council, which might be appropriate prior to making an application to the Planning Commission, however, the Council would make the ultimate decision. He explained that in his opinion, it appeared to be appropriate to provide a resolution. Council Member Stigney stated he had no problem with this, as long as the residents are involved in the question at some point, prior to proceeding. He advised that if application is made to the Planning Commission, the Commission should be made aware that this matter is not something the City Council has approved or is advocating, but is simply considering, and anything else is not under the direction of the Council. Mayor Coughlin inquired if Council Member Stigney would like to offer this as an amendment to the resolution. Council Member Marty stated they have begun to survey the public in the Mounds View Matters, and suggested another survey to inform the citizens regarding this matter, and inquire if they would like billboards on the golf course. He advised that they should point out the • escalating costs of the bond repayments at the golf course, in that this proposal could offset some of those costs. He explained that billboards were not something any of the Council Members relish, however, it may assist with the bond payments.