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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • September 27, 1994 Page 3 1 C. 3 pages of Verified Claims as presented by the Finance Director. 2 Motion carried unanimously. 3 V11. REPORTS. 4 A. Planning Commission- September 20, 1994. 5 1. Ordinance amendment, re: Ground signs (Ordinance 1994-003. 1 st reading) 6 Planning Commission Chairperson Gondorchin was present representing the Planning 7 Commission. 8 Gondorchin reported that the Planning Commission received input from Dr. Ferguson 9 regarding his concern about larger signs being permitted. However, the Planning 10 Commission feels the amendment will result in fewer variance requests and establishment 11 of consistent signage standards. Therefore, they recommended Council to approve the 12 requested ordinance amendment with the following changes: �4 3 a. Section 1400.04, Subd. 11. to read as follows.: Any sign which is freestanding by virtue of being structurally independent of 15 any structure or object, and is affixed to the ground by means of a base with no visibility 16 between the bottom of the sign and the base on which it is attached, and landscaped to 17 enhance the appearance of the signage. 18 Councilmember Fleming questioned if the new sign on Silver Lake Road will conform 19 with the amendment to the ordinance. 20 City Manager Mornson reported that the proposal for that sign has been submitted and 21 will conform to this amendment. 22 Cindy Schulte, Imaginality, Inc., shared a photograph of a proposed sign for a St. 23 Anthony business that complies with the ordinance amendment. She expressed concern 24 as to when the amendment would be adopted, so their sign could be put into place before 25 frost. 26 Mayor Ranallo explained that there are always 3 readings by Council on an amendment 27 before it is adopted. This is done to ensure the public ample time to attend Public 28 Hearings and express their opinions. He stated the amendment would be adopted at the 29 October 25th Council meeting and suggested to Ms. Schulte,that the base for the sign l0 could be installed now.