08-25-1992 PTRC Meeting Minutes_2

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MIIViTTFS OF THE AR DIN HILLS PLANNING COMNRSSION MEETING WIDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1992 7:30 P.M. - CITY HAIL, CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Chair Probst • called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Dennis Probst, Members Dave Carlson, Scott Petersen, Raymond McGraw, Barbara Piotrowski, and Jeanne Winiecki. Absent: Steve Erickson and Council Liaison Thomas Mahowald. Also present: Planner John Bergly, Building Inspector David Kriesel, and Acting Clerk Administrator Catherine Iago. APPROVE Piotrowski moved, seconded by Winiecki, to approve the March NNRNNiTTFS Planning Commission Minutes as sukani.tted. Motion carried unani�. CASE �92-Q6; Planner Be�y-gly refe.Yred to his re�rt dated 4-1-92, BANNERS, BUSINESS relating to the request for placement of banners to be DIST. , CO. RD. E mounted on light standards in the County Road E Business District. He explained the purpose of the signs is to to "Downtown Arden Hills" by using a series of 20 identical banners along the street. The banners would be 6 feet high by 2 feet wide. Bergly advised the proposal would include a change of banner design twice during the year, to ref lest a sturmler and winter theme. Member Petersen stated his opposon to the banners, based on the fact that most • banners he has seen in other communities are not well maintained. Chair Probst indicated that part of the issue is to determine where the banners are regulated in the Sign Ordinance. He offered his opinion that the banners may fall within the public sign category and would not require formal approval, since they are permitted under the existing regulations. Member Winiecki suggested this type of signage be defined in the sign ordinance as permitted in the "Business District"; further suggested regulations be included which specify the area to be defined as the "Business District", and to control the height, size and number of banners. She stated criteria for maintenance of the banners also be included in the regulations. Chair Probst supported the idea of the banners; indicated he does not wish to see the use of the banners expatxled throughout the City, preferred they be limited to County Road E. Commission discussed the design of the banners and indicated they wished to review the proposed design. It was suggested that representatives of the Commission work with the business owners and Park Director to review the banner design. Commission also suggested that Ramsey County be contacted to discuss this matter, since the banners are to be located along a County road. Member Carlson questioned why the Parks department is involved in the banner • promotion. Planner Bergly stated the banners will be utilized in conjunction with the "Flower Power" campaign aril Fall festival. He explained the banners may be utilized and reviewed annually to determine if the City wishes to continue with the program.