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• • Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Ayes -4 December 13, 1999 Page IS Nays - 0 Motion carried. C. Continuation of Public Hearing to Consider a New Tobacco License at 2563 Highway 10. Mayor Coughlin continued the Public Hearing at 8:09 p.m. Assistant to the City Administrator Reed stated at the Council's direction, she advertised a continuation of the November 22, 1999 public hearing regarding an application for a new tobacco license at 2563'/2 Highway 10. She indicated the application had been determined to be incomplete, due to incorrect information regarding an insurance policy, and the fact that the Police Department was unable to confirm the existence of the applicant. Assistant to the City Administrator Reed stated she has attempted to notify the applicant, Nayfha Wraidt, of the continuation of the public hearing, via certified letter, which was mailed November 29, 1999. She explained, however, she has not received the return receipt from the certified letter to date, and the post office has advised that this could take up to 21 days. She stated she also attempted to contact Ms. Wraidt via telephone, on December 8 and 9, and although she did not speak to the applicant herself, the person who answered the telephone at the number provided, indicated that Ms. Wraidt no longer required the tobacco license. MOTION/SECOND: Thomason/Marty. To Deny Application for a Tobacco License for Nayfha Wraidt, Based Upon Untrue Statements and the Inability to Confirm Information. Council Member Marty inquired if this was the appropriate action, m that there was technically no application. Mayor Coughlin stated this action was simply to declare the matter officially concluded. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. D. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 644 Concerning Billboards. • Community Development Director Jopke stated on November 22, 1999, the City Council, gave first reading approval to Ordinance No. 644, an ordinance amending the Sign Code of the City to allow billboards by conditional use permit on City owned property, along new Highway 10 (118). He indicated there was additional discussion at the December 6, 1999 Work Session, and this item is the public hearing and the second reading of Ordinance 644. Community Development Director Jopke stated Ordinance No. 644 sets standards for the location of billboards, indicating the billboards must be located along and north of State Highway 10, formerly Highway 118, and sets minimum spacing requirements of 1,000 feet, maximum sign area of 700 square feet, with some extensions allowed. It further requires the billboards consist of no more than two faces, and that they either be back-to-back, or angled at no greater than 35 degrees. He advised that the maximum sign height is 35 feet, and the billboards may not obstruct vision or cause any traffic safety problems.