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City Council Meeting of July 7, 2008 Page 7 of 10 Upon roll call voting aye: Haas, Petryk, Granger, Puleo, Miron Voting nay: None Motion carried. Discussion on Citizen Request for Review of Real Estate and Contractor Signs A resident has made a complaint about real estate, contractor, and advertising signs in the City of Hugo. In the packet are specific real estate, contractor, and advertising signs that he has made the complaint about. Staff looked for direction from the Council on how to address the complaint since this issue is widespread across the City, affecting numerous signs and will take significant staff time to complete. This issue was tabled by the Council at its June 16, 2008 meeting due to lack of time. Community Development Director Bryan Bear explained the signs in question fell into three different categories; off-site signs, signs placed in the right-of-ways, and temporary signs related to businesses. Assistant City Attorney Cameron Kelly recommended the issue be brought to the sign ordinance committee and stated that signs in the right-of-ways should be removed if they posed a public safety hazard. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to removed signs deemed a public safety issue and address the remainder of the issues as part revisions to the sign ordinance. All aye. Motion carried. Mayor Miron directed staff to contact the resident who complained be advised when the committee meets and Council Member Haas suggested businesses be made aware of the issue through the Hugo Business Association. Report on June 25 Meeting on Washington County's TAC 7-8-9 Project On Wednesday, June 25, 2008, the Washington County Engineering Department held the final public open house for improvements on the TAC 7-8-9 Project. Jacob Gave, PE from Washington County, explained the process to date including the last open house. He presented to Council the final plan recommended by Washington County Engineering staff and supported by City staff and the TAC 7-8-9 study process. The plan recommended was Alternative 2C which favored partial realignment and 30 mph curves. Don Theisen, Washington County Public Works Director, explained that the project does not happen without approval by the City, and the County was requesting the City's support and approval of the recommendation from the TAC 7-8-9 study group for the improvements to Washington County CSAH 8, east of TH61. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to accept the recommendation from the TAC 7-8-9 study group for the improvements to Washington County CSAH 8, east of TH61. Puleo reaffirmed the softening of the curves would be determined through the process. All aye. Motion carried. Clyde Wagner, 8650 136th Street North, asked the Council their thoughts on the bike path and if a public open house could be held to get more information. Haas offered to meet with anyone impacted and Puleo also suggested there be another member of the Council to meet with him if possible, and a