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1 scholarship program on behalf of the Fridley BVM Knights of Columbus 2 Council the same night. 5 The Councilmember indicated she and Councilmember Enrooth had attended 6 the above May 5th meeting and had brought back a copy of the annual 7 report which she was circulating among the Councilmembers who had been 8 unable to attend because of the conflict with Cities Week activities. 9 Councilmember Makowske said she had found the report very interesting, 10 particularly as to just how Community Services utilizes its funds. 11 Little Interest in Allowina_Balloons or Streamers on Garage Sale Sians 12 Makowske reported a resident had complained to her that the City had 13 forced the removal of balloons flying from a garage sale sign because 14 the City Ordinance viewed them as "too distracting for motorists."The 15 Councilmember pointed to several recent instances where balloons had 16 been used to advertise City Department activities and wondered if 17 there was any Council interest in modifying that particular restric- 18 tion. She indicated she recognized any change would have to be 19 applied evenly to commercial as well as residential signage to avoid 20 discrimination. 21 Mayor Sundland said the timing for expanding neighborhood signage 22 would be particularly bad for him in view of the recent conversation 23 he had with a resident who considered the Boulevard signs pointing in 24 the direction of various community churches to be "very unsightly" and 25 wanted them all removed. The Mayor said he had told the complainant 26 he would never vote for taking those signs down. 27 Councilmember Marks indicated he could see the Mayor's point, but 28 perceived it was too bad the City couldn't just "let common sense 29 reign" when dealing with these sorts of issues. 30 Mr. Childs pointed out that many of the non -conforming garage sale 31 signs aren't put up until the start of the weekend when the Public 32 Works people who usually remove that type of signage are off work. 33 Councilmember Ranallo said he agreed that balloons and streamers could 34 be distracting for motorists and thought the ordinance should remain 35 as written. 36 Citv Can't Leaislate Cleanliness 37 Makowske said that is what she had to tell the caller who had 38 contacted her to complain about neighbors not spraying their dan- 39 delions. The Councilmember indicated she just wished there was some 40 way for the City to request such offenders to clean up their 41 yards.