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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 26, 2003 Page 3 1 Councilmember Faust asked if this was the first sign that would be different from the others. 2 Councilmember Horst responded it was and described the difference between what was 3 acceptable and the sign Bumper to Bumper wanted to use. 4 5 Councilmember Thuesen indicated some businesses were able to custom-make their signs, since 6 other tenants had been expected to stay with what was expected. 7 8 Councilmember Horst noted he had seen catalogs of signs for franchisers to fit the criteria across 9 the country and they would just have to match the criteria with what was in their catalogs. 10 11 Councilmember Thuesen asked Councilmember Horst what his thoughts had been when he 12 opened up his business. Councilmember Horst responded it would have been easier to put up a 13 "canned" sign; however, all the surrounding businesses had been expected to meet the criteria. 14 He restated he did not want to discourage business from coming into the City; however, he felt 15 meeting the criteria would not be a hardship for either Bumper to Bumper or Subway. 16 17 Discussion followed regarding the procedures and time limits involved in having the Planning 18 Commission revisit this issue. City Manager Mornson explained a 60-day extension could be 19 given if Council sent the amendment request back to the Planning Commission. 20 21 Councilmember Horst stated he would recommend sending the amendment request back to the 22 Planning Commission. 23 24, Councilmember Thuesen noted one of the positive things about the shopping center-was the 25 uniformity of its signage. He added he wrestled with this issue because he did not want to 26 discourage good businesses; however, he felt Councilmember Horst had made good arguments. 27 Councilmember Thuesen stated he would be comfortable sending this issue back to the Planning 28 Commission. 29 30 Councilmember Horst stated the City could extend the period of time the banner was allowed 31 until the issue was resolved. 32 33 Mayor Hodson agreed. He stated he did not want to put the City in a position where it was 34 discouraging businesses, especially in a shopping center that was in need of improvement. He 35 agreed with moving toward a compromise for the sign. 36 37 City Attorney Gilligan indicated an extension of 60 days should be allowed to consider the 38 resolution. 39 40 Motion by Councilmember Horst to send Resolution 03-073, approving an amendment to the 41 Comprehensive Sign Plan for the St. Anthony Shopping Center,back to the Planning 42 Commission and offering a 60-day extension on the application from St. Anthony Shopping 43 Center, LLC. 44 45 Motion carried unanimously. 46