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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JANUARY 27, 2020 6 Councilmember Holmes asked if 70 days was not proposed within the Code Amendment as was discussed by the City Council at their previous worksession meeting. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla commented the Council could make a change at this time. He noted the amendment was brought to the Planning Commission with 46 days per State Statute. Councilmember Holmes recommended a change be made to allow signs to be posted 70 days prior to a primary election. MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance 42020-001 — Amending Chapter 12, Section 1230.01 Subd. 2 and Section 1250.03 City Code. AMENDMENT: Councilmember Holmes moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to Amend Subdivision 2 noting this section should read 70 days prior to the election. Councilmember McClung commented this provision would allow signs to be posted 70 days prior to a primary. He commented when there is not a primary candidates would be limited to 46 days. He noted this would traditionally allow candidates to post signs two weeks after Labor Day. The amendment to Subdivision 2 noting this section should read 70 days prior to the election carried (5-0). AMENDMENT: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to Amend Page 3 of Attachment A, Letter K suggesting the statement read: The property owner may withdraw a sign at any time with notice to the sign owner. Councilmember Holmes explained she understood this would be a difficult item to enforce but she saw benefit in the sign owner being notified if a sign was being removed because it could be used at another location. She saw this amendment as a courtesy. Mayor Grant suggested a friendly amendment to the motion stating the sign owner/campaign committee be notified. Councilmember McClung indicated he supported the proposed friendly amendment. Councilmember Holmes reported she was trying to keep the terminology consistent within the Sign Code. Councilmember Holden stated she did not support this amendment. She believed it would be too difficult for the City to enforce. Councilmember Holmes commented she believed the proposed change would be a courtesy and understood it would be difficult to enforce.