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6.3. Comprehensive Plan Update Dawn Bittner stated the Planning and Zoning Department has reached out to many of the City's active community committees to collect comments and suggestions to update the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Bittner asked that any input on the Transportation and Infrastructure sections be forwarded to her. Council Member Akerson inquired why the business emails were not used to communicate with the business owners. Ms. Bittner explained that at the time the emails were collected from the business owners they were only to be used to update the City's website. Nancy Malecha explained she is in the process of gaining approval from the business community to use their email addresses for future communication efforts that will be aligned with the Communication Manager. 6.4. Ordinance Amendment Reqardina Signs Dawn Bittner stated the Planning Commission was directed to amend the sign ordinance to allow a minimum of two, double sided, billboard signs to be placed on City property along State Highway 371. Ms. Bittner explained the Sign Committee presented their ideas to the Planning Commission who held finro special meetings. The Planning Commission is recommending the approval of the sign ordinance amendment as presented. COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 18- 06 AMENDING SECTION 17-3.2 DEFINITIONS, SECTION 17-5.16 LAND USE MATRIX, AND SECTION 17-7.1 SIGNS. COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Council discussion ensued regarding rezoning, variances, billboards versus monument signs, and the restrictive language regarding posts and lighting. Doug Leckband, Planning Commission Member, addressed the Council and strongly suggested the Council not change the recommendation from the Planning Commission. He noted that the structure of the sign was intended to be more restrictive and cautious at first with the ability to amend the ordinance in the future as needed. Council Member Pederson inquired if the City wanted to put up a welcome sign could they apply for a variance to make the changes needed. Justin Burslie clarified that the City could apply for a variance and noted that a monument sign is more of a public information sign and not an offsite or billboard sign. Mr. Burslie added this ordinance pertains to billboard signage only and there are other ordinances in place for informational monument signs. June 2�, 20�8 Staff Report Page 2