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Mounds View City Council March 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 5 City Administrator Ulrich stated it would also include the amendment of map to reflect the change. Councilmember Thomas stated there is no point in negating the area entirely, as long as it is controlled by height. She stated she could accept the Staff recommendation to remove it from the north side where there are no residences. She stated she is more interested in protecting the residents' homes. Mayor Marty stressed he wanted to keep billboards out of the main thoroughfare. Councilmember Gunn stated there are a lot of signs on the end of County Road 10, and she would much rather have signs there than anywhere else on the road. Mayor Marty stated there is the guarantee from Medtronic that they will buy out two signs, so the City does not have to put them there just because the City could. Councilmember Gunn stated there is no guarantee that Clear Channel will find spots where the Council is allocating signs. Councilmember Thomas pointed out that the Sign Code does not apply to just that situation. Councilmember Stigney stated he agreed with not putting billboards on County Road 10 at all. City Administrator Ulrich commented out that the City has the obligation to provide some areas where signs can be located. He stated by indicating that signs can be located on I-35W and Old County Road 8, the City has met the contractual obligations to provide areas where signs could be explored with the property owners with locations with Clear Channel and it opens up to other companies as well. He stated the City does not have to necessarily go beyond that. Ayes - 3 Nays -1 (Thomas) Amendment motion carried. Councilmember Thomas suggested an amendment to keep the maximum height at 35 feet unless it is outside of the 250 foot radius of residences. She stated the 45 feet limit will hit close to some of the places on Old Highway 8. Director Ericson explained the signs have to be located beyond 250 feet from the residences, regardless of height. Councilmember Thomas asked if the height limitation would be allowed at 45 feet around the area. Councilmember Gunn asked if the changes would be a height restriction of 35 feet along County Highway 10 and 45 feet along I-35W, Old Highway 8, and Highway 10. Director Ericson stated that was the initial recommendation for change. Councilmember Thomas stated she does not want it to be 45 feet if it will be close to residences, which there is on Old Highway 8.