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Mounds View City Council November 28, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 2 requests for development have been submitted. The Council authorized a wetland delineation for the area as to where it is and how it will impact possible or future development. Director Ericson noted that some property owners in that area are interested in developing but nothing has been formally presented. Mr. Meyer asked what is the possible cost to Mounds View for removal of the billboards. Director Ericson stated the potential exposure to the City if there is no home for an additional billboard sign is $810,000 and the risk is for one sign. If one sign can be located elsewhere in Mounds View, then there is no risk for any additional relocation costs. He advised that Clear Channel is working on that process and has asked the City to not be involved until they have presented options. Mr. Meyer suggested that the best possible location with no cost to the City would be off Ardan Park, which has the same exposure across the street and can hold two to three signs without any trouble. However, if development is approved there first, it may be a problem. Director Ericson explained that land is zoned single family residential and Mn/DOT and the Federal Highway Beautification Act requires billboards to be located in commercial or industrially zoned property. Therefore billboards cannot be located along the majority of Highway 10 on the south side because it is zoned residential and not appropriate for a billboard. • Mr. Meyer suggested rezoning some property. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUISESS None. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. 7:05 p.m.: Continued Public Hearing to Consider the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 766, An Ordinance Authorizing the Vacation of a Drainage and Utility Easement Associated with the Belting Office Development Mayor Marty noted this public hearing was opened at the .last meeting and remains open tonight for public input. Community Development Director Ericson explained the public hearing remained open for publication and notification purposes since it was not done as soon as it should have been. The public hearing was continued to assure all had an opportunity to provide input. Director Ericson advised that the request is for second reading of the ordinance to vacate an • easement granted when Walgreens was constructed. He explained the storm water drainage easement is located in the corner where Belting is proposing an 8,300 square foot office building.