HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr000990_000040_pg118PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A regular meeting of the Mounds View City Council was called
to order by Mayor Johnson on April 26, 1976, at 8:00 p.m.,
at Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112.
Present: Mayor Johnson Also present: Clerk - Admin. Achen
Councilman Hodges Attorney Meyers
Councilman Baumgartner Engineer Bearden
Councilman Pickar
Councilman Shelquist
MSP (Baumgartner- Hodges) to approve the minutes of April 12, 1976,
regular meeting. 5 ayes
Councilman Pickar stated that when the minutes show a nay vote,
perhaps the name of the councilman so voting should be noted. Mayor
Johnson stated that this should be done on roll call votes but is
not necessary on voice votes.
CITIZEN COMMENTS & REQUESTS - there were none.
Gordon Ziebarth, Chairman of the Bicentennial Commission, presented
four sign designs by Brede Inc. and two by Nordquist Sign for
Council's consideration in choosing a new city sign. He stated
the main concern for this meeting was to choose a basic design and
worry about detail and specifications later. The bids for the
actual job, of course, will be open to all companies. The sign
is to be generally 16' x 8' with 10" or 12" lettering. The
Bicentennial Commission recommended the Nordquist sign design
containing the logo and with the steel base, with leeway on the base.
Councilman Shelquist inquired about relative prices. Mr. Ziebarth
stated the range was $6,000- 7,000. All would be interior lighted,
both the City name and message; there is very little difference
in price between exterior or interior lighting.
Councilman Shelquist expressed concern of vandalism. Mr. Ziebarth
stated there is a durable plastic covering the sign, and the bases
are variable as far as height; however, they are trying to keep the
size as near as possible the 16' x 8'.
Councilman Hodges stated preference for a brick base to match the
city hall brick and having the name of the city on the top.
Councilman Baumgartner liked the brickwork sign and would rather
there be more room for the message and less for the name of the city.
Mr. Ziebarth pointed out that green backing with white lettering would
show up much better than the white background with green lettering.
Councilman Pickar inquired whether the specifications would
include the cost of running power from city hall to the site. Mr.
Ziebarth stated they would cover every source of expense in the
specifications.