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Mounds View City Council July 10, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br />• <br />Mr. Hall asked if the depreciation was at 35 or 45 feet. Director Ericson responded the Planning <br />Commission felt there was an issue with obstruction at either height. He added that one member <br />of the Planning Commission voted against the variance recommending denial because they <br />believed the billboard may be better at 45 rather than 35 feet. <br />Mr. Hall asked when the Planning Commission discussed depreciation at 45 feet. He stated the <br />adjoining property owner is okay with the billboard at 45 feet. He appreciated the clarification <br />from Director Ericson. <br />Ken Glidden, 5240 Edgewood Drive, stated he was at the Planning Commission meeting and <br />there was not much confusion. He recalled that the Interim Use Permit (IUP) was denied and <br />there were two issues on the agenda, one dealing with the height limit. He stated ILJP request <br />was denied and Acting Mayor Stigney concurred. <br />Mr. Glidden pointed out the Planning Commissioners are volunteer citizens and they made the <br />decision that the City has a limit of one billboard on County Road 10. He stated the discussion <br />centered around the issue and therefore, the decision was made to deny the proposed billboard <br />near the Mermaid. <br />Richard Sontaire, 3225 Spring Street NE, Minneapolis, thanked Mr. Glidden for his comments. <br />He stated Mr. Glidden's comments are more accurate in terms of the Planning Commission's <br />rationale for denial. He stated that there was considerable discussion regarding depreciation at <br />the June meeting. <br />Mr. Sontaire stated the Planning Commission's concern arose because Mr. Coups (an adjoining <br />property owner) expressed uncertainty. Mr. Sontaire stated that upon receipt of a letter from Mr. <br />Copus in July, there was no further discussion at the Planning Commission regarding the <br />valuation of the property. <br />Mr. Sontaire noted the July Planning Commission discussion focused far more on personal <br />opinions about billboards. He stated there was hardly any discussion about the actual code. He <br />added that the location proposed for the billboard was chosen by the Council and the Planning <br />Commission discussed alternative locations. <br />Mr. Sontaire explained that the location the property owner determined for the billboard is <br />consistent with code. He added that at the July 5~' Planning Commission meeting, no person <br />spoke at the podium regarding depreciation. He said that Director Ericson stated billboards on <br />County Road 10 will impact the residents of Mounds View. He noted that over 30,000 people <br />use the road and Ramsey County treats it as an arterial. He stated that a low percentage of the <br />vehicles passing the billboard will be Mounds View residents. <br />Acting Mayor Stigney closed the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. <br />Acting Mayor Stigney commented that Mr. Copus currently owns the property, but the CUP is <br />