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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 to <br /> signage. He further noted that the only place digital signs would be allowed <br /> is in the downtown mixed use area. By allowing these signs it would clean <br /> up a lot of the painted signs. Council Member Pederson stated that if we <br /> change the ordinance, every business will be allowed to 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 that <br /> would like to see the sign ordinance changed. He stated that he wants this <br /> to go back to planning and zoning for review. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER WITHDREW HIS MOTION. MAYOR ADAMS <br /> WITHDREW HER SECOND. <br /> MAYOR ADAMS MOVED TO TABLE THE ITEM AND TO SEND IT BACK <br /> TO PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWO MONTHS TO <br /> RESEARCH A SIGN WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE COUNCIL <br /> DOES NOT WANT TO CONSIDER BILLBOARDS, OR ANY SIGN THAT IS <br /> BRIGHT AND FLASHING AND THAT THE SIGN WILL FIT WITHIN THE <br /> RULES OF THE COMP PLAN. COUNCIL MEMBER GARDNER <br /> SECONDED THE MOTION. <br /> Council Member Sjoblad stated that the Planning Commission should start <br /> the research from scratch with the understanding that the Council does not <br /> want flashing signs. <br /> MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 6.4. Rezoning Request by William and Ruth Habein <br /> Justin Burslie explained that the applicant is proposing to rezone the <br /> property located at 4143 County Road 16 from Forest Management to Rural <br /> Residential. The property is approximately 25 acres and contains a single <br /> family dwelling and six accessory structures. <br /> July 17, 2014 Staff Report Page 3 <br />