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like to not just ban digital signs,but also ban all message boards,including temporary message <br /> boards. Pederson stated he felt it was just too much information for people to take in. <br /> Jahn Derksen stated he was totally against making any changes, as the ordinance had just been <br /> adopted and hasn't been given a chance to work. He suggested checking back in 2-3 years before <br /> making any changes. Derksen stated that allowing signs would start to create a slippery slope <br /> and that residents he has talked to do not want flashy signs. It is not the type of sign that makes <br /> the business work or not work. <br /> Cheri Seils stated she has been looking at a lot of message bo lately and that they cannot be <br /> seen when speeds are 35-40 mph.When the signs change ey are a distraction. Seils does <br /> not agree that all message boards should be banned As ple,the Chamber of Commerce <br /> board provides a good service in communicating even <br /> MOM <br /> Chairman Woog asked for public comments. , <br /> Councilman Ryan stated that the businesses know whether the signs w not;they wouldn't <br /> put up the signs if they didn't work. Prohibiting signs is a detriment to bu Ses. Most of the <br /> signs in the City don't meet the current ordinance Jn*. <br /> 'yC�l'2 <br /> John Derksen said businesses are o z 1 part of thepppulation. soo percent of the <br /> population he has talked to don't wand Jil s• <br /> S? _ {s <br /> Councilman Nagel agrees with Bill Haber usmes �uld h the flexibility to use current <br /> technology to change signs and that it is fug onall 'rn as signs that can have text <br /> changed manually. mg�mgww r <br /> Chairman Woog called for-a motion a <br /> clng t the two options were plus the option of <br /> leaving the or �nce as it is. a <br /> }fl s 3 �2 jt <br /> John i� mae' ,'onto leave the ordtnces it is.Tom Adams seconded the motion. <br /> �` $: 4 <br /> Tom Add` sked for clarotion of the current language,which was provided by Chairman <br /> Woog and fanner QlesS y'ii1�?, <br /> Scott Pederson that he fe, e current language allowed for digital signs to be banned, <br /> �a <br /> however they were ` ut that J confusing. <br /> Deb Brown felt that Alte made the current language more clear. <br /> Tom Adams clarified that we now allow time and temperature digital signs?American National <br /> Bank is the only business with a time and temperature digital sign. <br /> Chairman Woog stated that they are allowed now as part of an overall design. He clarified that <br /> the current motion is to change nothing in the current language. <br /> Scott Pederson stated that the current language is not restrictive enough or too restrictive. It <br /> does not clearly state which way the City wants to go. <br /> Minutes 2 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> April 20, 2010 <br />