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Planning Commission Member Hallan stated he has traveled quite a bit and paid <br /> attention to signs. Most electronic signs are owned by a bank, DQ or a gas station. If we <br /> amend the Ordinance,we may only have a few businesses who actually put one up. A <br /> poorly run business will not be saved by a digital sign. <br /> Randy King, representing the Legion, asked if the bank did request one and the City <br /> didn't allow? He was informed that issue was in Jenkins. He further stated that digital <br /> signs are the best advertising. Advertising is good business management. Our younger <br /> generation is used to digital. The Legion is part of the foundation of this City. <br /> Ken Meyer, representing the Legion, stated he would rather see a shorter time period <br /> than 6 hours. <br /> Planning Commission Member Brown stated if we allow this amendment it will change <br /> the character of the community. The Planning Commission talked about this when we <br /> discussed gas price signs; it was a slippery slope. In a year or two someone will come in <br /> asking for this to be changed. What do the people in the community want? She further <br /> stated she can see why businesses want a digital sign,but we could have digital mania. <br /> She travels throughout small towns and can tell when there has been planning for signs <br /> and lighting and how refreshing it is to drive through a town who has it together. <br /> A motion was made by Planning Commission Member Hallan,seconded by Planning <br /> Commission Member Wilson,that the Pequot Lakes Planning Commission makes a <br /> recommendation for the City Council to amend the Sign Ordinance to allow static digital <br /> signs as outlined in our packet, changing the duration from 6 hours to 2 hours. <br /> ROLL CALL VOTE: Ms. Brown: Nay; Mr. Engels:Aye; Mr. Habein: Aye; Mr. <br /> Oraskovich:Aye; Mr. Wilson:Aye. Motion Carried: 5 Aye; 1 Nay. <br /> When asked, Mr. Burslie stated this is just in the Downtown Mixed Use zone, not in the <br /> Commercial zoning districts. <br /> Planning Commission Member Hallan stated it will be very interesting to see who comes <br /> in with the next request and further stated he echoes Planning Commission Member <br /> Brown's comments. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES: <br /> Zoning Administrator Bittner stated page 9,top paragraph, the word"Thank"needs to <br /> be changed to "Think". <br /> Minutes 6 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> August 21, 2014 <br />