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Mounds View City Council ---- Page Eight <br />~gular Meeting ~ October 13, 1992 <br />Councilmember Blanchard stated that the Planning Commission had gone <br />over this request and turned it down because it is not in conformance <br />with the City Code. <br />Councilmember Rickaby stated that from the City's perspective perhaps <br />the appearance of the shopping center is more important than the size <br />of the signage. If all of the tenants are in agreement and more <br />shoppers would be attracted to the center, the signage should not be <br />the City's concern. Rickaby stated that the Code should be adjusted if <br />sign size is too much of a barrier for allowing signage that would <br />bring adequate business to the shopping center. <br />Mayor Linke stated his concurrence with Councilmember Rickaby. <br />Councilmember Blanchard stated that the Planning Commission was <br />concerned because they are to interpret the Code as written. Blanchard <br />stated that until the Code is changed the signage shouldn't be allowed. <br />Councilmember Wuori stated that if the City wants the business <br />community to bring business into the City it needs to have the same <br />type of image as other shopping centers and perhaps it is time to <br />update the sign code. Wuori stated some concern with the wrap around <br />illuminated sign on the west side because the homeowners on that side <br />will have to deal with more light. <br />Councilmember Blanchard moved to den the si n area variance re est b <br />Y 9 ~ Y <br />Paster Enterprises for the property located at 2577 Highway 10 <br />Motion failed due to lack of a second. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Rickaby/Wuori to approve Resolution No. 4290 <br />Approving the Sign Area Variance Request by Paster Enterprises for <br />the Property Located at 2577 Highway 10 <br />VOTE: 4 ayes 1 nay Motion Carried <br />B. MOTION/SECOND: Rickaby/Linke to approve Resolution No. 4292 <br />Approving the Sign Area Variance Request by Paster Enterprises for the <br />Property Located at 2541 Highway 10 - <br />VOTE• 4 ayes 1 nay <br />Motion Carried <br />C. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed the gas and electric <br />franchise agreements by stating that the two franchise agreements are <br />basically very similar to the existing franchise agreements but allow <br />the City more control in regards to performance stipulations both for <br />the City and NSP in regards to the use of public ground, relocation of <br />facilities and required permit procedures. Both agreements provide for <br />