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Mounds View City Council March 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 4 . were proposed to be at 45 feet. She stressed there is information in the new Ordinance that has not been discussed as a group, such as Old Highway 8 having 45 foot sign limits and the exemption of the north side of County Road 10. Mayor Many commented he talked to Councilmember Flaherty, and stated that his take was that the entrance gateway into the City at County Road H and County Road 10, whereas Director Ericson suggested the monument sign would be on the north side of County Road 10 coming into the City. Mayor Marty stated that as far as he and Councilmember Flaherty were concerned, a height limit of 45 feet along I-35W, US Highway 10, and Old Highway 8 is fine. He stated he would like to try to keep billboards out of the City and keep them on the outskirts of town. Mayor Marty commented as Councilmember Flaherty stated in the agreement for Medtronic Phase 2 incorporating into Phase 1, Medtronic would be obligated to buy out two billboards. Mayor Many suggested the language should reflect the locations of I-35W, US Highway 10, and Old Highway 8 and the language should be removed that refers to County Road 10. Councilmember Thomas stated she has a concern with billboards in the Old Highway 8 area because it would be too close to residences. She stated it is the same reason she does not like billboards on the north side of the City. She stated it would not be fair to residents to have billboards put up by their homes. She stated the Council could discuss a requirement of distance from residences. • Councilmember Gunn asked if the distance re uiremen i q t s 250 feet. Mayor Marty stated rt was. Councilmember Gunn wondered if it would be on the other side of the road. Councilmember Thomas stated there is no specification on Old Highway 8, and it is not specified on I-35W and Highway 10 where there are residences on the sides of the road. She stated there are issues and changes that have been raised that have not been discussed yet. She stated it is difficult to get anything on the north side to qualify for the 500 foot amendment that Staff had proposed. She stated this is why the distance language was removed. Mayor Marty suggested an amendment to remove County Road 10 as a sign location. He reviewed that billboards can be placed along US Highway 10, Old Highway 8 and I-35W. He stated there is the guarantee that Medtronic would buy out at least two billboards. He stressed he would like to keep the billboards out of town and keep them in the outskirts only, to keep a good first impression for someone coming into Mounds View for the first time. He stated the City has no control over the subject content on the billboard. City Administrator Ulrich suggested Section 10, Subdivision 6b, would be amended to strike "or County Road 10 south of Woodale Drive". AMENDMENT MOTION: MARTY/STIGNEY. To amend Section 10, Subdivision 6b, Chapter 1008 of the Municipal Code Relating to Signs and Billboards, to strike "or County Road 10 south of Woodale Drive" as a sign location.