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Rich Linnell, Pequot Lakes School Superintendent, stated that the school is interested <br /> `-- in placing a sign that would advertise a number of different community events. He is <br /> looking for information on what he needs to do to g et support of the Planning <br /> Commission and the City County. The Planning Commission stated that Lakes State <br /> Bank was denied this type of sign for safety reasons. We would need to adjust our <br /> Sign Ordinance to allow this. Our Ordinance states "All flashing, revolving and <br /> intermittently lighted signs and all portable signs are prohibited, except as <br /> specifically allowed in this section. " We cannot give a Variance for a sign. The <br /> proposed sign exceeds the height restrictions. <br /> Mr. Linnell stated the proposed sign would be off school property along Highway 371 <br /> in the Park area or on DNR property. That would be an issue for MN/DOT or DNR <br /> approval. The Planning Commission suggested placing the sign on School property <br /> on West Woodman or at the ECF building on West Lake Street. No off-sight signs <br /> are allowed in the Sign Ordinance. There is a message board sign along County Road <br /> 11 and this sign could possibly be enhanced to include information for the school. <br /> The Planning Commission asked Mr. Linnell to come back with a plan. Mr. Linnell <br /> stated he was looking to see if the Planning Commission was willing to look at this. <br /> The School serves the public. The Planning Commission asked him to get feedback <br /> from administration at the School and find out what size is really going to work, etc. <br /> Councilman Oraskovich stated that he is the Liaison to the School for the Council and <br /> he had talked with Mr. Linnell and had told him he would need to come to the <br /> Planning Commission to look at the process and start getting some help to begin <br /> discussion on this. That is Mr. Linn ell's intention tonight. <br /> The Planning Commission asked why they are requesting the sign now and Mr. <br /> Linnell stated the School is looking to work with the City on the Oak Street project <br /> with give and take on both sides. <br /> b. Scott Pederson—Represent Planning Commission on Advisory Committee: <br /> Mr. Pederson stated he had been asked to be on a Conservation Design Scorecard <br /> Committee because of his development. The Committee is developing a scorecard to <br /> evaluate conservation design standards. In addition to being a developer, he would <br /> like to represent the Pequot Lakes Planning Commission. Staff stated that he would <br /> not need Council approval. The Planning Commission stated that he can offer a real <br /> world perspective to the group and has the Planning Commission support. <br /> OLD BUSINESS: <br /> a. Shoreland Conservation Design (Alt. Standards) <br /> MINUTES 6 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> November 20, 2008 <br />