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Regular Council Meeting August 28, 1990 page 7 1 C. City Manager's Report 2 3 1 . Appointment to Orchestra Board 4 Tom Burt advised the Council of a need to appoint a Councilmember 5 to represent the City Council on the Orchestra Board. Bob Sundland 6 had previously represented the Council . 7 8 Motion by Makowske, second by Enrooth to appoint Clarence Ranallo 9 to the Orchestra Board as a representative of the City Council . 10 11 Motion carried unanimously 12 13 2. Political Yard Signs 14 It has been brought to the City Manager' s attention that many political 15 yard signs have been placed in the right-of-way. The ordinance states 16 they must be located fifteen feet from the curb. The City Manager 17 has contacted all candidates by phone regarding ordinance requirements 18 and they were very responsive. He also has drafted a letter to residents 19 whose yard signs are not in compliance. The signs will be removed 20 by City crews if compliance is not met . 21 22 Councilmember Makowske suggested an article should be included in the 23 City newsletter informing residents of lawn sign regulations. She 24 knows that yard signs frequently are moved when a person cuts the 25 grass and are then returned to an uracceptable ocat4cr.. • 26 27 Councilmember Makowske also recommended staff contact the office 28 where candidates file for their correct address and phone number for 29 conveniently contacting them. The Assistant to the City Manager advised 30 this is the route she took this year and met with little cooperation. 31 32 3. Address Change 33 John Madden contacted the City Manager regarding changing his address. 34 Mr. Madden lives in a four unit building which is located on 37th 35 Avenue at Foss Road. Residents of three of the four units would like 36 to change their address to Foss Road rather than 37th Avenue. They have 37 all experienced problems with people locating their building and feel 38 a Foss Road address would be more easily identified. 40 The City Manager advised that this type of request is traditionally J41 handled administratively. He noted that this particular request would 42 require contacting fifteen or more agencies to apprise them of the 43 change. Councilmember Enrooth inquired if there is any charge for 44 this request and its implementation made by other cities. The City 45 Manager responded that no other cities charge for this service. 46 47 Mayor Ranallo suggested this request should be presented to the Planning 48 Commission for its review. Councilmember Wagner expressed a concern 49 for the wishes of the fourth resident of the building. 50