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Thirty days may be too restrictive. A fee may be unnecessary. The City wants to limit <br /> ` blight, but not hurt business owners. <br /> f <br /> 1 <br /> Major companies give reductions to businesses who display their signs. Could we limit <br /> the number and length of time they are in place? Mrs. Peterson stated that the banners <br /> are free. Some salesmen hand them. The business owner initiates the banner and <br /> instructed the salesmen what to say on banner. <br /> Bill Nemitz,Timberjack, stated that banners are a way to advertise without spending <br /> money. Limiting the number is fair. Old signs should be replace, last longer <br /> than 30 days. ` <br /> It was suggested that the advertising be placed on their a That would be <br /> too far away to read and signage cannot be placed wi n t-o <br /> Mr.Nemitz stated that banners are a perk. Four _ 1ve banners would sonable. <br /> One or two is not enough. When asked if he Ian a rtising over se of a <br /> year,he stated that advertising is very spontaneou <br /> Mr. Woog stated that the Ordinance written was app by the business community, <br /> as long as it was enforced fairly. Mr. stated that t in ss community didn't <br /> agree with the ordinance,they compro <br /> Mr.Nemitz stated that b ` sses need to "ca the traffic driving by. <br /> Banners are utilized i c areas. <br /> Banners are cons c ut of porary mate for a permanent sign. Worn out <br /> banners need to be reply <br /> A sign ept p sse tional signage through a CUP. No signs are allowed <br /> in th t-of-way. eeds maximum total size. We could eliminate the <br /> clutter' ucing the s dl* e number. <br /> Free banners dvantag I s to business owners. "Welcome Hunters" signs are iconic <br /> to"up north". Ni is not"up north". <br /> Add the following to e proposed Ordinance Amendment: Total number on display of <br /> all temporary signs shall not exceed 4,provided they are not in place longer than 14 days <br /> in any 90 day period. <br /> A motion was made by Dean Williams, seconded by mark Hallan,to hold a public <br /> hearing on this Ordinance Amendment at the November meeting. Motion carried. 6-aye; <br /> 1-nay(John Derksen). <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission 4 <br /> Minutes <br /> October 18, 2007 <br />