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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2006 Page 2 1 permitted except signs in the Recreational/Open Space District located on property owned by the 2 City or Independent School District 282. 3 4 Mr. Bona informed Staff that because of the constant changes to gas prices, it is difficult at times 5 to keep up with the fluctuations. He mentioned he was concerned with the number of times his 6 staff were required to manually change the gas prices. Mr. Bona told Staff it was difficult to 7 change the plastic numbers in winter, as the plastic would become brittle, break and were 8 difficult to attach to the pylon signs. He also stated it was dangerous to use a ladder in the winter. 9 10 Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes stated Staff researched other communities to see how many 11 other cities allowed gas stations to use electronic signage. She found the communities of 12 Shoreview, MN, Watertown, SD and Bulverde, TX allow electronic changeable signs for gas 13 stations and convenient stores; Coon Rapids allows changeable copy for illuminated signs. 14 Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes reported Bloomington is considering an ordinance whereby 15 the various types of electronic signs are separated into four categories to establish development 16 standards unique to each sign type. Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes reported Staff is 17 pursuing a change to the ordinance. 18 19 Mr. Bona mentioned New Brighten and Columbia Heights also allow them. 20 21 Mr. Kevin Koenig, Mobil, appeared before the Commission and stated most cities do not care 22 what other cities do concerning electronic signage. 23 24 Mr. Koenig displayed a photo of how the sign would look. 25 26 Chair Stromgren asked what height the text would be. 27 28 Mr. Koenig stated the upper prices are 21.3 inches and the lower are 14.3 inches. 29 30 Commissioner Young asked if only two prices needed to be posted. 31 32 Mr. Koenig replied the industry trend is dual. He mentioned the price sign has a photocell that 33 becomes brighter in the sunlight and dims during darker times of the day so it is not offensive. 34 35 Commissioner Young asked what hours the signs would be lit. 36 37 Mr. Koenig stated he would try to get an answer from the manufacture. 38 39 Chair Stromgren asked Mr. Koenig if he had seen any other types of signs that would achieve the 40 same result where employees did not have to use ladders to reach the signs. 41 42 Mr. Koenig replied the roller type numbers were an option but had many problems especially in 43 winter, as the electric motors did not hold up. 44 45 Chair Stromgren mentioned when going around town did not see other electronic signage.