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Planning Commission Member Brown stated it would be challenging for the City to <br /> allow it through an interim ordinance and then take it away. There is a potential to have <br /> 99 businesses having a display,but not everyone will do that. Is that what we want <br /> Pequot Lakes to look like? She stated her concern is that it doesn't follow our small <br /> town feel, our Comprehensive Plan. If we allow a static sign, in the future people will <br /> want rotating,flashing signs. We talked about this when we discussed the digital gas <br /> signs. <br /> Planning Commission Member Hallan stated with regard to the 6 hour time period, the <br /> Pine River School District has an off-site, scrolling sign that changes in a 3 to 5 second <br /> interval. While traveling past in the 30 MPH zone you are able to see 3 or 4 displays. <br /> That sign is also used for other businesses, not just the school. Our School should be <br /> aware the City doesn't offer off-site signs. <br /> Council Member Akerson stated 6 hours doesn't allow enough time to change for <br /> breakfast or lunch. <br /> Planning Commission Member Hallan stated we don't want the signs scrolling every 30 <br /> seconds; a 1 hour period serves a purpose,the displays would not be flipping. <br /> Planning Commission Member Brown asked if other cities have strict ordinances. Mr. <br /> Burslie stated he looked at more than 20 ordinances and this proposed amendment is <br /> on the strict side. <br /> Council Member Sjoblad asked how far off this proposed amendment is from what the <br /> Legion asked for. Mr. Burslie stated the Legion said they could have as many or few <br /> colors, scrolling or not,but they would do whatever the City writes. <br /> Council Member Pederson stated the request for digital displays is more of a <br /> convenience than an image; people don't want to change the letters. A city can regulate <br /> the size of signs,but not content. Cities have been sued. We might want to check with <br /> our attorney. <br /> Mr. Burslie stated the City can't regulate content because of freedom of speech,but the <br /> City can regulate the look,feel, size of letters, coloring,how often the display changes, <br /> etc. <br /> Council Member Pederson stated he read lawsuits where the businesses wanted certain <br /> colors and the city told them they couldn't have them. Some LED lights are brighter <br /> than others. Mr. Burslie stated the City can limit the number of colors,but not what <br /> colors are allowed. <br /> MINUTES 7 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> July 17, 2014 <br />