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City Council Minutes <br /> June 5, 2018 <br /> Page 4 of 12 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Dawn Bittner stated the Planning Commission was directed to amend the <br /> sign ordinance to allow a minimum of two, double sided, billboard signs to <br /> be placed on City property along State Highway 371. Ms. Bittner explained <br /> the Sign Committee presented their ideas to the Planning Commission <br /> who held two special meetings. The Planning Commission is <br /> recommending the approval of the sign ordinance amendment as <br /> presented. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE <br /> 18-06 AMENDING SECTION 17-3.2 DEFINITIONS, SECTION 17-5.16 <br /> LAND USE MATRIX, AND SECTION 17-7.1 SIGNS. COUNCIL <br /> MEMBER SWANSON SECONDED THE MOTION. <br /> Council discussion ensued regardirag rezoning, variances, billboards <br /> versus monument signs, and the restrictive language regarding posts and <br /> lighting. <br /> Doug Leckband, Planning Commission Member, addressed the Council <br /> and strongly suggested the Council not change the recommendation from <br /> the Planning Commission. He noted that the structure of the sign was <br /> intended to be more restrictive and cautious a�first with the ability to <br /> amend the ordinance in the future as needed. <br /> Council Member Pederson inquired if the City wanted to put up a welcome <br /> sign could they apply for a variance to make the changes needed. Justin <br /> Burslie clarified that the Ci#y could apply for a variance and noted that a <br /> monument sign is more of a public information sign and not an offsite or <br /> billboard sign. Mr. Burslie added this ordinance pertains to billboard <br /> signage only and there are other ordinances in place for informational <br /> monument signs. <br /> ON A ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON — <br /> ABSTAINED; COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA—AYE; COUNCIL <br /> MEMBER PEDERSON —AYE; COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON —AYE; <br /> MAYOR ADAMS—AYE. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. COUNCIL MEMBER <br /> AKERSON ABSTAINED. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE <br /> SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 18-06. COUNCIL MEMBER <br /> PEDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 <br /> 6.5. Rezone from Public to Liqht Industrial <br />