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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 15, 2004 Page 5 1 Commissioner Hoska asked for clarification of what would be included in the addition. Mr. 2 Wiggins clarified stating that the addition would include the office area and one additional 3 bedroom with an egress window installed. 4 5 Commissioner Gray asked Mr. Wiggins how long he and his family have lived in the area. Mr. 6 Wiggins stated that it would be five-years this fall. 7 8 8.2. City of St. Anthony, 3301 Silver Lake Road, Electronic Monument Sign Plan 9 10 Susan Hall stated that the topic of a City Electronic Reader Board goes back a few years noting 11 that the City Council.has now identified this issue as a City goal for 2004. She stated that 12 Council would like to see a sign installed this summer. She provided the Commission with a 13 brief history noting that the first recommendation concerned the location and the second related 14 to the need for an ordinance amendment to allow for electronic signs. She reviewed the locations 15 under consideration with the Commission noting that the preferred location, as recommended by 16 the subcommittee, is in the area in front of the tennis courts near the intersection of 33`d Avenue 17 and Silver Lake Road. 18 19 Ms. Hall stated that on June 19, 2001, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to amend 20 the City ordinance to allow for electronic signs, as a conditional use, in areas zoned recreational 21 open space on city and/or school owned property, for public information purposes only. She 22 stated that Council did eventually adopt this with conditions and considerations to be given to 23 safety and aesthetics noting that the public hearing brought a lot of discussion about what the 24 sign would look like. She reviewed the recommendation and conditions the Planning 25 Commission made to the City Council that includes: flashing and animation is prohibited; 26 addresses the hours of operation; message changeability; sign aesthetics that include color, size 27 of the reader board and sign, construction materials and landscaping; safety issues; purpose of 28 the sign should be for public services only. She stated that a Concept Site Plan has been provided 29 for their review. 30 31 Commissioner Jensen asked if the landscaping would be different or comply with the standards. 32 Ms. Hall stated that there would be landscaping noting that they have not made any decisions 33 with respect to the standards. She stated that next month their review would include landscaping 34 around the sign and reviewed with the Commission. 35 36 Chair Stromgren clarified that this is to replace the sign that was located at Kenzie Terrace and 37 St. Anthony Boulevard. Ms. Hall confirmed stating that this sign would also be a better reader 38 board for all concerned. 39 40 Commissioner Jensen reviewed the three options and asked for clarification on the Staff 41 recommendations. Ms. Hall reviewed the locations and proposed sign sizes with the 42 Commission. 43 44 Vice Chair Hanson referenced the tennis court location and expressed concerns about the 45 possibility of children hiding or playing in the area and asked if the area could be blocked off to 46 eliminate access. Chris Clark, LeRoy Sign Company, stated that they could block the area