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Curt Johnson suggested reaching out to professionals. The technology for signs is <br /> changing and the new normal for size is i2'X 24',what they call Dynamic Signs. The <br /> significant impact that was made to that corridor is going to be a legal precedent for <br /> these guys that do this every day. A very well crafted ordinance like you are considering, <br /> from boundary to boundary,have some guidelines,because it is going to happen. The <br /> legal precedent will be set. <br /> Chair Hallan stated special meetings will need to be scheduled. Staff will need to hear <br /> back from the City Attorney and collect information regarding the Commission of <br /> Transportation and submittal timeframe. Staff was directed to develop a timeline to <br /> help this process move forward efficiently. Chair Hallan suggested contacting the <br /> League of Minnesota Cities to see if there have been other cities that have run into the <br /> same issue within the past 10 years. He was specifically concerned with the overlay <br /> district. <br /> Planning Commission Member Birch was concerned that negative impacts of <br /> advertising other communities businesses could adversely affect our own businesses. <br /> Ms. Monroe stated she hoped Pequot Lakes businesses would advertise on the sign;that <br /> is the objective. <br /> Council Member Akerson requested the Planning Commission address allowing offsite <br /> signs at some time in th�fuiure. <br /> Bittner offered the following for consideration: <br /> • May 3 —hold special meeting,present draft timeline and any new information <br /> collected; <br /> • May i�—present new information collected, possible draft ordinance language, <br /> and update timeline; <br /> • May 3i—hold public hearing at special meeting; <br /> • June 5 —present ordinance amendment to City Council for approval. <br /> Chair Hallan called for a special meeting on May 3. The agenda would not contain any <br /> items other than the sign ordinance amendment allowing billboards. He further stated <br /> the Planning Commission Members keep Thursday, May 3i open for another special <br /> meeting. <br /> Ms. Monroe thanked the Planning Commission on behalf of the business owners for <br /> their willingness to expedite the process. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> MINLTTES i2 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> Apri119, 2oi8 <br />