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9 - <br /> • denial being included in the listing of variances by staff. Mr. <br /> Childs agreed to check the matter out. <br /> In his July 13 memorandum, Mr. Childs had reported the Council 's <br /> inclination to have signage which would indicate the merchants in <br /> the. St. Anthony Village Shopping Center were still in operation <br /> during the redevelopment period and he had attached a possible <br /> sign which listed those merchants. Commissioner Franzese wondered <br /> whether the "Now Leasing" sign attached to the center identification <br /> sign would not serve the same purpose. Several points of opposition <br /> were voiced by Commission members including the disbelief a sign <br /> would do much to improve the business climate of the center, <br /> possible traffic hazards resulting from -the small lettering on <br /> the proposed sign, and the possibility that the merchants on the <br /> other half of the commercial area might demand similar temporary <br /> signage because of damage to business perceived from the redevelop- <br /> ment project. <br /> Commissioner Bjorklund indicated he would rather see sugn signage <br /> permitted under a political decision by the Council rather than a <br /> precedent setting decision by the Planning Commission which they <br /> might have to live with for a long time. - <br /> Commissioner Bowerman questioned why the request had originated" <br /> with the Council and tenants and not the center owners. (Mr . <br /> Saliterman) <br /> There was also concern that historically such temporary signage <br /> has been almost impossible to get removed or to keep maintained. <br /> Chair Makowske recalled some problem with the size of the existing <br /> sign, but Mr. Childs told her under the Sign Ordinance the center <br /> would be permitted 300 total square footage of signage when they <br /> only have 120 square feet now. <br /> Motion by Commissioner Zawislak and seconded by Commissioner Wagner <br /> to recommend the Council permit the temporary signage as proposed <br /> by the City Manager for the St. Anthony Village Shopping Center for <br /> a 12 month period. <br /> Voting on the motion: <br /> Aye: None <br /> Nay: Unanimous <br /> Motion not carried. <br /> The concluding consensus was that a message sign might be acceptable, <br /> but a vote was not taken on that concept. <br /> • Six of* the seven commissioners indicated they would be able to <br /> attend-*the Capital Improvement Program Workshop on August 2. <br /> Bowerman and Bjorklund adjournment at 11 :25 p.m. <br /> Carried unanimously. <br />