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City Council Minutes <br />July l, 2014 <br />Page 3 of 9 <br />----------------------------- <br />compromise the small-town, north woods feel and sense of place of the <br />City. <br />COUNCILMEMBER PEDERSON MOVED TO UPOLD THE PLANNING <br />COMMISSION'S DECISION TO DENY THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT <br />TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE. MAYOR ADAMS SECONDED THE <br />MOTION. <br />Council Member Pederson indicated that he has studied and reviewed the <br />sign ordinance many times while on the planning commission. He noted <br />that dynamic signs could be a traffic hazard. He stated that he feels <br />strongly against digital signs in the City. <br />Council Member Sjoblad stated that the Legion would like a sign to <br />indicate they provide meals and to list activities in the area. He further <br />noted that gas stations are allowed to have a digital sign. He suggested <br />that if the signs are not a highly lit they would be okay and could be <br />governed by ordinance. <br />Council Member Gardner stated that it is very difficult to put information on <br />the Chamber sign in the winter time. <br />Council Member Akerson stated that he agreed Council Member Sjoblad. <br />He stated that the City should be moving toward the future when it comes <br />to signage. He further noted that the only place digital signs would be <br />allowed is in the downtown mixed use area. By allowing these signs it <br />would clean up a lot of the painted signs. Council Member Pederson <br />stated that if we change the ordinance, every business will be allowed to <br />have a digital sign. <br />Mayor Adams stated that the City has an approved comp plan which was <br />completed by members of the community. The residents and businesses <br />said they want the town to remain rural with an up north feel. <br />Council Member Akerson and Gardner noted that the Comp Plan is a <br />guideline to follow. <br />Council Member Gardner stated that he has heard from several people <br />that would like to see the sign ordinance changed. He stated that he wants <br />this to go back to planning and zoning for review. <br />COUNCIL MEMBER WITHDREW HIS MOTION. MAYOR ADAMS <br />WITHDREW HER SECOND. <br />