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St ,n hone Mcg IL hep . r New Gas Price Sign �.�&O-M, t'Sa%t Changing the digits on the current gas price sign can be dangerous. Dtiring colder temperatures or windy conditirns the hard plastic digits, with sharp edges, oan.be released from the changing pole succi -on cups, Falling digits can and have caused minor contusions and lacerations. The retail gasoline market as changed drastically the last couplo of years.' Historically, gas: prices were changed on average I to 2 times per week. The tifiies in which we live have brought about gas price changes almost daily. This allows more opporttinities-for employees to ;be working in an unsafe environment. Z) ArIqwjnRWincss a qat„ As a part of normal business operations, St. Anthony Mobil needs to change gas prices on the sign. During the last three (3) winters we have experience changes in the weather that have prevented us from changing the gas prices. Increasing instances where rain, snow, and wind mix 4uring the winter months has cause excessive ice build. -up on the current gas price sign. The ice buil&up disallows the changing pole suction cup to grip' the digits for removal and installation, Lacking the ability to change gas prices directly affects our ability to competitively operate our business. . 3.1 Deizultion of Slggage. Under St. Antho'ny.Village City Ordinance Chapter 1400, Section. 4, Subsections & and 8, the current gas price sign fox St. Anthony Mobil can be classified as the following. +� • Changeable Conn Sign, Any sign which is characterized by changeable copy, letters or symbols, •regardleiss of method of atta6hmeat. « electric Sign. Any sign containing electrical wiring but not inolu4g signs illuminated by an, exterior light source. The proposed sign carr also be classified under these same heading. The proposed sign would have changeable .letters and symbols, and would contai-u electrical wiring. The only illumination would be the gas prices. The proposed sign is incapable of changing messages, scrolling, and/or &.1sb-Mg..The display is stationary. The city prohibits Electronic Message Signs. 'We are not proposing gn elect.ranic message sign. We are proposing an electric, changeable copy sign. 34