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1 • -6- Mr.. Swan foresaw no. problems for-. constructing the.'.sign. to meet the definition of a "monument- type" sign. He said. his own experience had been that the sign identifying his "Lowry Grove Manor" had turned out Ynuch better" after he had modified it to .bring it into compliance with the definition and he showed a picture of the sign after it was constructed. Mr.. Berg said he felt the City would have no objections to the sign as. long as it does not . obstruct traffic visibility. Motion by Mr. Jones- and seconded by Mrs . Makowske to recommend to the Council that the application fee. of $25 paid.:by. the St. Anthony Kiwanis Club be refunded them because they are a.-service organization and the purpose of the sign is. to serve the community. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Jones and seconded by- Mr. Sopcinski . to recommend Council approval of the variance for a free standing sign to permit the St. Anthony Kiwanis Club to construct a. monument.-, type community bulletin board.; as agreed to-. by .the club' s representative, Hobie Swan, on that portion.- of - land lying- N.-E. of parcel 94-63507-6805M- 282 (excluding -the right-of-way) , with City staff. to determine the exact siting for the sign at that location, finding that the conditions set -for such variances - are met as follows : (1) The granting of this . variance .for a free standing .sign will not be detrimental to .the public welfare or injurious to other property as it is intended to promote the civic- well being of the community, encourage citizenship and participation in community events, and be designed in a, way as_ to emphasize positive aesthetics- and not endanger - traffic.. On the contrary, the sign will be an asset . to the public. welfare. The only affected property is the municipal liquor-operation- parking lot and.' the lost parking area- will be nominal. (=21 The sign is by nature designed for the community and as such there is no building to, which the sign .can be affixed to .avoid being free standing. It needs high visibility to promote its purpose: community spirit and involvement. (3) Due .to.. the need for a free standing sign and the fact that there are no structures on the parcel in question, the conditions upon which the application for the variance is based is unique. Mr. Enrooth called the question and this motion, as well as the motion- itself, passed unanimously. In the agenda had been provided. a copy of the City of Fridley' s ordinances dealing with community bulletin boards.. Applicable portions will be incorporated by Mr. Berg into the City' s proposed sign ordinance for Commission consideration.