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a <br /> City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 02 <br /> June 22,2004 <br /> Page 2 <br /> 1 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS. <br /> 2 None. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND STAFF. <br /> 5 1. Resolution 04-048, Approving Amendment to the Comprehensive Sign Plan for St. <br /> 6 Anthony Shopping Center—Kim Tillman presenting_ <br /> 7 Kim Tillman came forward and addressed the Council regarding an update on the City sign <br /> 8 locations that were being trialed. She indicated that the location near the tennis courts is the <br /> 9 location that the Planning Commission chose. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Councilmember Thuesen questioned Ms. Tillman as to whether the signs posted during the trial <br /> 12 were the actual size of the signs. Ms. Tillman assured him that they were. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Mayor Hodson indicated that he received several comments and questions from the public <br /> 15 regarding the signs. He stated that once he explained the purpose of them in the trial locations, <br /> 16 the feedback that he received was very positive. He added the public agreed that the locations <br /> 17 were "smart." <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Ms. Tillman also reviewed the requested action for the Council to review the Hennepin County <br /> 20 /St. Anthony Library sign plan and recommend approval of the colors, etc., for inclusion into the <br /> 21 St. Anthony Shopping Center Comprehensive Sign Plan. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Ms. Tillman stated that the Hennepin County/St. Anthony Community Library is requesting an <br /> 24 amendment to the Comprehensive Sign Plan at the St. Anthony Shopping Center to allow for <br /> 25 sign colors that are not included within the existing Shopping Center criteria. She indicated the <br /> 26 prospective colors were reviewed and approved by the property owner, Al Esther. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 Ms. Tillman noted, the logo for the Hennepin County Library system has been redefined and <br /> 29 with that, they would like their St. Anthony location to have the updated look. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Ms. Tillman indicated the Hennepin County/St. Anthony Community Library sign plan shows <br /> 32 illuminating colors with the library name and logo in deep plum during the day and white at <br /> 33 night. She noted the golden brown logo accent pieces are not illuminated. She added that <br /> 34 currently, deep plum and golden brown are not acceptable colors for the St. Anthony Shopping <br /> 35 Center's Comprehensive Sign Plan. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Ms. Tillman noted that the letter returns will be natural aluminum in color. Per the <br /> 38 Comprehensive Sign Plan, "All letter returns shall be formed from aluminum in minimum <br /> 39 thickness of.040 inches. Depth of charnels shall be 6 inches. All interior surfaces must have a <br /> 40 splash coat of white for reflective purposes. Outside color will be Dupont 4296d99 Cream." She <br /> 41 indicated the original Sign Plan also has specifics on letter backs and letter faces. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Councilmember Faust asked if the proposed colors were representative of the organization. Ms. <br /> 44 Tillman answered yes. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Councilmember Horst suggested that the Council allow changes to "all" colors at the shopping <br /> 47 center; adding unless a certain color did not seem appropriate. He indicated that this would <br />