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Mounds View City Council June 26, 2023 <br />Regular Meeting Page 12 <br /> <br />stated the church was hoping to put up a sign before November of 2023. Staff requested the Council <br />hold the first reading of the Ordinance and take comments from the public. <br /> <br />Council Member Lindstrom asked how long the North Church has been looking for a sign. <br />Community Development Director Sevald stated the sign was removed in March. <br /> <br />Council Member Lindstrom questioned how long the Bear Lot has been looking for a sign. <br />Community Development Director Sevald commented the Bear Lot has been looking for a new <br />sign since they purchased the property. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause requested further comment on why this item was tabled. Community <br />Development Director Sevald recalled that the item was tabled because the Bear Lot would like a <br />300 square foot wall sign, plus a large bear. He noted the Planning Commission was not opposed <br />to the bear, but recommended the bear be treated separately. He explained the City can regulate <br />the size and location of signs, but the City cannot regulate the sign content. He commented with <br />the Bear Lot, they would like to put up a bear for advertising purposes. <br /> <br />Council Member Lindstrom recalled that this item was tabled because it was a divided issue and a <br />full Council was needed to address this matter. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause stated staff was bringing back the 200 square feet for the Council to <br />consider now. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause opened the public hearing at 8:25 p.m. <br /> <br />John Granno, Pastor for the North Church at 5151 Program Avenue, thanked staff for working <br />with his property facilitator. He explained he was trying to work on new signage for his building <br />but the tabling was leaving this process in limbo. He was hoping to move forward if the Council <br />could agree on 200 square feet. <br /> <br />Hearing no further public input, Acting Mayor Meehlhause closed the public hearing at 8:27 p.m. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Sevald commented further on the minor amendments being <br />proposed for the sign ordinance. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding the sign request from the Bear Lot. <br /> <br />Council Member Lindstrom stated in order to have the signs they would like the Bear Lot would <br />need 400 square feet of wall signage, which would include the wall and bear sign. He noted the <br />wall sign would be 285 square feet and the bear would be another 115 square feet. Community <br />Development Director Sevald commented he could work on the language if the Council wanted to <br />allow up to 300 square feet of wall signs. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Cermak. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 999, <br />Amending Mounds View City Code Chapter 161 regarding Signs and Billboards as amended <br />allowing up to 300 square feet of wall signage, plus an additional 100 square feet for sign art and