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Mounds View City Council March 13, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 16 • are coming down in the next year, so it is not worth the effort. He noted Sign 7 will have stone work as well. Mr. McCarver stated Clear Channel is very proud of those structures and the concept passed with the City. He indicated that Clear Channel is nationally recognized as an innovative approach, and other cities have approached them for their services. Director Ericson asked for consensus from the Council on the two issues, the height of the signs and the location of northwest of Silver Lake Road. He indicated that changes could be made for the second reading. Councilmember Thomas stated she still thinks powers should be reserved to future Councils to be able to consider whether it is a variance, but she is willing to consider anything on the Interstate 35W corridor to have a height of 45. She stated there is a point to where there is a limit to draw the line, and she does not have a problem with the variance process as it is there for a reason. She stressed future Councils should have the opportunity to deny or approve as their right on the Council. Mayor Marty stated he is fine with Interstate 35W and other locations by the variance process. MOTION/SECOND: GUNN/THOMAS. To approve First Reading of Ordinance 769, an ordinance Amending and Revising Chapter 1008 of the Municipal Code Relating to Signs and Billboards, with the suggested amendments and Staff looking into locations. • A es-3 - y Nays 1 (Marty) Absent - (Gunn) Motion carned. G. Resolution 6771 Approving Change Orders No. 7-10 for the City Hall Rehabilitation Project. Director of Public Works Lee reviewed Change Orders 7-10. He explained Change Order 7 is for additional costs for changes to the boiler system of $3,155, Change Order 8 is for additional costs for modification to the mop sink of $790, Change Order 9 is for additional costs for relocation of Qwest Communication's main phone line of $2,226, and Change Order 10 is for additional costs for removal of wood partitions of $3,482. Director of Public Works stated the consultant for the City has indicated that all changes have been identified for the project. Director of Public Works Lee stated that there is $1,600,000 budgeted for the City Hall Rehabilitation Project, and the estimated final cost of the project is $1,495,288. Councilmember Stigney asked about Change Order 7 and referenced the notation about the propellers being installed the wrong way, and asked if they were put in with new boilers. Director of Public Works Lee stated they were originally installed incorrectly, and when they were replaced on March 24, 2003, they were also installed incorrectly. He noted that Public Works changed out the pump.