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City Council Meeting Minutes August 24, 1999 Page 10 1 Marks said the City has established a reputation for relatively small signs. He would 2 favor a lower amount of signage and maintaining signage within the Ordinance. 3 Ranallo stated that he was impressed that the proposed comprehensive sign plan specified 4 that there would not be any signs on the windows. He reminded the Council that if it is 5 insistent on keeping the signage appropriate with the square footage, then the business 6 could place signs on the windows. Ranallo said he would vote for the comprehensive 7 sign package with the understanding that there would not be any signs placed on the 8 windows of the business. 9 Thuesen felt that the project had potential merit; however, he agreed with Faust that if the 10 comprehensive sign package was approved, a Pandora's Box could be opened with other 11 businesses requesting an exception to the sign ordinance. 12 Mornson said the application for the comprehensive sign package is allowed under the 13 Ordinance. Mornson read the Ordinance and stated this has been done in the past. 14 Mornson clarified for the Council that the compromise for approving the comprehensive 15 sign plan submitted is the City would allow The Hitching Post to exceed the allowable 16 square footage for signage, and in return The Hitching Post would not implement any 17 window signage. 18 Motion by Cavanaugh, second by Marks, that the City Council approve the comprehen- 19 sive sign package submitted by Kellison Co. and Jim Furseth for The Hitching Post, and 20 approved by the Planning Commission, with the understanding that: 21 1. The north side of the building would comply at 150 square feet; 22 2. The east side would comply at 180 square feet; and 23 3. The monument sign would comply with City Ordinances regarding the planting of 24 flowers and bushes. 25 4. That the business not implement any window signage. 26 27 Voting on the motion: Ranallo, Cavanaugh, Marks, Thuesen voted aye. Faust voted nay. 28 The motion carried. 29 30 Ranallo thanked Mr. Kellison and Mr. Furseth for addressing the Council. 31 B. Councilmembers. 32 Cavanaugh stated that he had recently visited Western Wisconsin and was impressed with the 33 area.