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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes ®$ July 27, 2004 Page 8 1 suggested that the City should have their sign in line with the requirements of the ordinance. He . 2 added that he prefers the logo on the top with the message board on the bottom of the sign, 3 stating that companies follow this type of design in their signage. 4 5 Councilmember Stille wished to offer information regarding the choice of location, indicating 6 that the sign piloted at the City Hall was not visible until the last minute when the Planning 7 Commission conducted their drive by tests. He concluded in noting that the tennis court location 8 was the only"logical"place in which to have the sign. 9 10 Mayor Hodson indicated that Staff and Council need to consider safety factors in looking at 11 decreasing the size of the sign to meet the City code. 12 13 Councilmember Thuesen noted his being in agreement that Staff and Council should try their 14 best to get the sign to fit within City code, and that safety should come first. He suggested that 15 the City would appear to be"hypocritical" if they did not stay within the boundaries of the sign 16 ordinance. 17 18 Councilmember Horst indicated that the City has a reason for the sign ordinance, adding it is 19 what Staff and Council say the "standard" should be. He cited specific examples in which the 20 Council held firm to the ordinance on previous petitions for size variance. He suggested in 21 stating that no signs within the community can be bigger than eight feet, except for the City sign, 22 is "wrong". He added that the City sign "needs"to fit within the parameters, or the City should 23 not have had parameters in the first place. 24 25 Councilmember Faust pointed out that Staff and Council are going to face similar issues with 26 regard to signage at Silver Lake Village. He noted that Council rejected a petition for variance 27 size earlier, adding, therefore, that it is "dis-ingenuous"to grant a variance for the City. 28 29 Motion by Councilmember Faust, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen,to Modify and Adopt 30 Resolution 04-056; Approving 3301 Silver Lake Road, City of St. Anthony, Electronic 31 Monument Sign (a) for a Conditional Use Permit, (b) Variance for Copy Surface Area, and 32 removing the Variance for Sign Height. 33 34 Ayes -4,Nays—(Horst). Motion carried. 35 36 VI. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL. 37 38 A. Resolution 04-057; Awarding Bid for Phase H; 39h Avenue Street and Utility 39 Improvements; Todd Hubmer, WSB &Associates Incorporated Presenting_ 40 City Manager Morrison reported the bids for 39th Avenue Street and Utility Improvements, 41 Phase H,were opened on Friday, July 23rd. He indicated that Todd Hubmer, of WSB, is present 42 to review the bid tabulations for the Council. 43 44 He noted the Phase II bids are for the curb and pavement from 39th Avenue to the proposed park, 45 which will essentially provide a new street for 100 percent of the commercial portions of the 46 proj ect.