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Mounds View City Council October 22, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 10 Council Member Stigney asked whether the billboards at the golf course would be 4% CPI or straight 4%. Community Development Director Ericson indicated it was 4%. Council Member Stigney questioned why the City would agree to 3% if it got 4% out at the golf course. He then indicated if there is no sunset provision he is not interested in expanding the billboard. Council Member Stigney suggested there was potential for expansion of billboards out at the golf course if Clear Channel Outdoor would consider reducing the time on this billboard and agree to a sunset provision. He then stated he did not feel the sign would be there forever and said he felt the City could wait. Council Member Quick asked how the encroachment into the wetland would be mitigated. Community Development Director Ericson indicated that they would be allowed to fill up to 400 square feet without having to mitigate. He then indicated that they intend to fill 192 square feet. He further indicated that any filling or reduction of flood storage capacity of the wetland would have to be replaced and there would be a Swale along side the billboard area. Council Member Quick commented that by Rice Creek Watershed District standards the • encroachment into the wetland is very minor. Council Member Marty indicated he would like the Council to try to be proactive for future residents and ask for a sunset clause even if it was many years out. Community Development Director Ericson asked if Council was suggesting 50 years as a sunset provision or what the suggestion would be. He then indicated he could bring suggestions for discussion with Clear Channel Outdoor. Council Member Quick stated that the City currently has a situation where there is an unsightly older billboard located on City property that would be there forever and ever if they wish. He then said that by allowing them to expand the billboard the City gets a nicer billboard, a large upfront payment, and yearly revenue forever. He then commented that with all the budget discussion he would think it in the best interest of the City to add this as a revenue source. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Thomas. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 5627, a Resolution Approving a Development Review for an Expanded Billboard on City-owned Property Located at 2373 County Highway 10. Council Member Stigney indicated he did not feel the City had done enough bargaining and suggested tabling the matter for further discussion.