06.06 Community Sign Proposal from Sign Committee

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AGENDA ITEM #6.6 City of Pequot Lakes = -- REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL Report Prepared by: Nancy Malecha Date: July 9, 2018 Subiect: Community Sign Proposal from Sign Committee Report: At the April3ra City Council Meeting, Mayor Adams appointed individuals to serve on a Sign Committee to consider signage for Pequot Lakes along Highway 371 in the City's row irrigation field. The Sign Committee is recommending the following. • The attached sign design from Upland Advertising & Design be placed in the City's row irrigation field as noted by #1 on the attached map. • This sign and landscaping be under the ownership and maintenance of the City. • This sign be paid for by the City at an estimated cost of$7,640 with the lighting and landscaping installation paid for by donations the Chamber received. • The City waive all land use permit fees. The City Planner and Planning Commission Chair have reviewed this sign design and noted that it meets the intent of the offsite sign ordinance only if both sides of the post supports are 100% screened, landscaped, and there are no outrigger supports/bracing outside of the main sign structure. Council Action Requested: Council motion approving the Sign Committee and City Staff's recommendations as presented with payment of the sign up to $7,640 to Upland Advertising & Design be paid from the Economic Development budget ($500) and the City's fund balance ($7,140).