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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 22, 1997 Page 4 1 Motion by Enrooth, second by Wagner to approve the l st reading of Ordinance 1997-005, 2 relating to permitted conditional uses in a "C" Commercial District; amending Section 3 1635.03 of the 1993 St. Anthony Code of Ordinances by adding (u) and (v). 4 5 Motion carried unanimously. 6 3. Ordinance 1997-007, re: Ground Signs ( 1st Reading ) 7 Morrison reported the Planning Commission is recommending approval of changes to the Sign 8 Ordinance Chapter 14, Signs, Sections 1400.10, Ground Signs, and 1400.12, Subd. 1, 9 Residential, to restrict the use of ground signs in the R-1, R-lA, and R-2 zoning districts. 10 This amendment will prohibit ground signs for residential use but will still allow ground signs 11 for schools and publicly owned facilities listed in Section 1615-02 (b) and (c); and Section 12 1616.02 (b) and © and churches, temples, synagogues, and City buildings listed in Section 13 1615.03 (a) and (c); and Section 1616.03 (b). 14 Motion by Faust, second by Wagner to approve the 1st reading of Ordinance 1997-007, 15 relating to signs, amending Chapter 14 of the 1993 St. Anthony Code of Ordinances, Sections 16 1400.10 and 1400.12, Subd. 1(1) and 1400.12 by adding (4) (a) and (b). 17 Motion carried unanimously. 18 19 4. Open Forum. 20 Mayor Ranallo reported the City has done the following in response to City Flood issues: 21 a. Called both Ramsey and Hennepin County Commissioners seeking any type of 22 assistance the City can get. Both Commissioners put the City in touch with grant staff 23 for the County. City Staff sent out a letter to the residents letting them know which 24 programs are available, etc. 25 b. On July 9-13th the City Staff went door to door to survey the community to get a 26 determination of the flood damage. 27 C. Called both Representative Mary Jo McGuire and Senator John Marty about the flood 28 damage. The City plans to hold a meeting with them in a week or two to assess 29 possible legislative support. In addition, Councilmembers Wagner and Faust met with 30 both McGuire and Marty to lobby for support. 31 Councilmember Faust reported that at that meeting, both Marty, McGuire, and Representative 32 Mindy Grieling, were sympathetic to the needs of St. Anthony. They will be seeking long- 33 term assistance from the Legislature and are doing all they can for short-term assistance with 34 the policies which are in place. He stated there are some funds available and he felt there 35 was a good chance that the City may receive some assistance. 36 Councilmember Wagner reported he felt a little optimistic about the possibility of funding as 37 other large cities including St. Paul and Minneapolis are faced with the same water situation 38 as St. Anthony. He stated he hoped that the Storm Drainage Task Force may discover a less 39 expensive means to solve the problem.