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Mounds View City Council September 13, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 17 any outside party advertising, and relate only to the use on that site. He explained that if the long-term desire is to include outside advertising from a private company, they might wish to incorporate the ability to allow for this in this zoning amendment, to prevent the necessity of different ordinances for different treatment. City Attorney Long stated the deed restrictions have been reviewed, and it has been determined, from a legal standpoint, that a major parcel of the golf course land originated from the State of Minnesota, and is subject to a deed restriction that it must be utilized for a public purpose. He stated the first question for consideration was if you could you have billboards on that property and meet the public purpose restriction in the deed. He stated the answer to this is yes. He stated the second question was how to handle the zoning issue, and that is where there may be some relationship. He reiterated that the present ordinance is acceptable, however, if they learn that there is a way to incorporate that change in this language, it may come back for Second Reading in such a manner that covers both issues. There was no public input. Mayor Coughlin closed the Public Hearing at 8:26 p.m. Council Member Marty stated City Attorney Long had brought forward some very good points. He commented he is not an advocate of billboards, however, there are escalating bond payments at the golf course, and if it was necessary to incorporate this language in the ordinance, they should also include a date to remove the billboards when the bonds would be paid off. • Mayor Coughlin explained this was a separate issue, and the present consideration related more to the zoning issue than the billboard issue. Community Development Director Jopke stated they were presently considering an additional ordinance section, which indicates that in certain districts, billboards can be allowed by Conditional Use Permit. He explained that they would set a number of standards in regard to size, height, design, and the like, as a part of that process. Community Development Director Jopke commented that he understood the concern City Attorney Long had brought forward, regarding the language of the ordinance. He explained that this language was added to the original ordinance, in that the Planning Commission wanted the signs to relate to the activity at the site, in general. He noted this matter required additional discussion, and an understanding of the impact these considerations would have on each other. Mayor Coughlin inquired if this matter would come before the Planning Commission again, prior to City Council action. Community Development Director Jopke stated it would. He explained that they were waiting to receive the opinion from the City Attorney's office, and when that is forwarded they will proceed. Council Member Stigney stated in his understanding as Council Liaison, the ordinance presently before the Council was for housekeeping purposes, to accomplish allowing the valid use of signs that currently exist within the City. He explained that in terms of going beyond that toward billboards, the matter is still undetermined.