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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – OCTOBER 20, 2014 6 Further discussion ensued regarding the items prohibited within the current Sign Code. Councilmember Holden discussed the use of sandwich board signs. She asked if the City would allow “H” signs (political style signs). City Planner Streff reviewed the temporary sign language in further detail with the Council. Councilmember Holden expressed concern with clear plastic signs noting that these often became cloudy in a short period of time and require maintenance. She suggested that the signs remain upscale with no marquees. Councilmember McClung supported theater as a permitted use in the Town Center. Councilmember Holden did not recommend private banners be hung on TCAAP properties. Councilmember Holmes suggested that the language be amended to read that banner signs may not be hung from utility poles. Associate Planner Bachler stated that the existing sign code does not allow banner signs to be attached to utility poles. Councilmember McClung suggested that the language regarding banner signs on TCAAP mirror current City Code. The Council asked for more information on wall signs and the 12% maximum recommendation. The Council agreed to not allow marquee signs in the CC and OMC zoning districts. The Council agreed to not allow banners to be hung from catenaries or utility poles. The Council asked staff to further investigate what other cities do with menu signs. There was Council consensus to restrict the height of the base of corridor monument signs. Staff would discuss this matter with neighboring communities and would report back to the Council. There was Council consensus to prohibit streaming and video (dynamic display) signs. Mayor Grant suggested that the use of LED lights be limited within the sign code. 2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES Councilmember Holmes commented that she finally understood how the JDA and the City Council would work together to develop TCAAP. She stated that she didn’t fully support the governance and the fact that the JDA could go 10% above or below the TRC standards without seeking City approval. She thought that the variance procedure should remain in place due to the fact this was the way the City has been operating for the past 50 years. She did not believe that Council review of all TCAAP developments would slow down the approval process. Mr. Norton stated that he did not believe that the 10% rule would be used all that often. He understood that there was a dynamic tension between the City and the JDA, which was the reason