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Mounds View City Council January 12, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 4 • Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane presented the recommendation of Supervisor Steve Dazenski to approve a step increase wage adjustment for Public Works Employee Nate Behlen. She apologized that this request was not considered in October of 2008 as it should have been. If approved, the increase from Level B to Level C would be effective October 14, 2008. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7403, Authorizing a Step Increase for Nate Behlen, Mounds View Public Works Employee. Council Member Mueller referenced the Supervisor's write up for this employee indicating Mr. Behlen has more than satisfactorily performed in this position and done a good job of taking on other challenging projects in light of the fact that Mounds View does not have a Public Works Director at this time. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. B. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 816, an Ordinance Amending the Mounds View City Code about Signage (ROLL CALL VOTE). Community Development Director Roberts detailed the past review of this ordinance amendment addressing signs with dynamic display and the revisions that were made to the language at the request of the Council. It was noted the dynamic sign display was changed to a minimum time of . 10 seconds. Staff recommends approval of the second reading, adoption, and that an ordinance summary be published. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Dan Hall, representing the Mermaid, stated he spoke with Mayor Flaherty about this ordinance and it is nice to see the City take a stand and realize how important advertising is to businesses. He complimented staff on the language contained in this ordinance. Hearing no additional public comment, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Gum1/Hull. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 816, an Ordinance Amending the Mounds View City Code about Signage. Council Member Mueller referenced Page 25, Subdivision 9, Dynamic Display Signs, Item c, , Standards, #1, and stated her understanding there will not be a flashing image or words that flash repetitively. Community Development Director Roberts stated that is correct. Council Member Mueller noted that Page 26, Item d, #1, indicates again that the message content can move into the sign but not be flashing on and off. She stated she supports not allowing flashing video images. Council Member Mueller referenced Page 27, Subdivision 5, indicating that background images are displayed for a minimum of 10 seconds and questioned whether 10 second fixed messages may be too long considering the number of stoplights and speed of taff c