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1 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 2 SEPTEMBER 10 , 1991 • 3 PAGE 6 4 5 ordinance with the exception of the pylon sign, for which 6 fifty square feet is allowed. The developers are 7 proposing a 160 foot sign. He feels the allowable square 8 footage for this type of sign is not realistic and 9 observed that there are probably not any pylon signs 10 within the City which are in accordance with the sign 11 ordinance. Commissioner Brownell felt this pylon sign may 12 be used to set standards for all of the other pylon signs 13 in the community which will have to be reviewed. He noted 14 that members of the Planning Commission expressed their 15 pleasure to these developers for coming to the Planning 16 Commission with their proposal for input before they 1118g7 actually started their project . i9 3 . Citizens ' Study Committee - Moratorium Area, St . Anthony 20 Boulevard/Kenzie Terrace Area 21 Commissioner Brownell stated that the Planning Commission 22 is recommending that the Citizens ' Study Committee be 23 broad-based with all types of people representing 24 commercial , residential , etc. . The Planning Commission 25 felt there should be a slight weighting toward residents 26 from the area being considered in the moratorium. The 27 Planning Commission is also recommending the Council • 28 consider community meetings on this subject or a survey 29 to gather more input . No maximum size for this committee 30 was recommended by the Planning Commission. 31 32 Mayor Ranallo stated he does not want the moratorium to 33 be extended so this item will require relatively quick 34 action . 35 36 Burt felt the Task Force which addressed the "Walgreen" 37 issue has served its purpose and the City should 38 advertise -for citizens to serve on the Citizens ' Study 39 Committee. 40 41 Commissioner Brownell suggested that a committee 42 consisting of fifteen members may be a workable number, 43 noting that this is double the size of the Council and of 44 the Planning Commission. 45 46 The City Manager will be presenting a rough draft of the 47 charge of this Citizens ' Committee to the Planning 48 Commission at its September 17th meeting. He will be 49 contacting other cities regarding their recommendations 50 for a planner. He would prefer to form the Citizens ' 51 Committee and then hire a planner. 52 53 Members of the City Council agreed that fifteen members • 54 was a good size for the Citizens ' Committee.