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. . Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 2-10-92 Page 15 ZEDS (Cont'd) Attorney Filla explained the city Code contains . des=iptions for two types of signs which may be located on the Zeos site; one is a "flashing" sign and the other a "changeable copy" sign. He advised that Zeos asstnned the sign was changing copy, consistent with the City regulations. Filla indicated the city concluded the sign was not just a changeable copy sign, based on the frequency in which the changes occurred, it appeared to be an animated or flashing sign. Filla stated the city code does not identify a permissible interval between the copy change; Zeos has indicated they are willing to comply with the city regulations and requested the city define the regulations f= changeable copy signs. He commented that the City may have intended all changeable copy signs be regulated under the Special Use Permit guidelines. Counciln1ernber Malone noted the Sign Ordinance specifically states no flashing or animated signs are permitted; it does allow t:i1ne and temperature to be displayed on signs. He questioned the interest on the part of Zeos representatives to resolve this matter, based on the fact that six weeks has passed and the sign is not in compliance with regulations. The Attorney representing Zeos Corporation explained the corrpany is interested in utilizing the sign as a changeable copy sign, as permitted in the Sign Ordinance. He advised the definition in the Sign Ordinance states, "changeable =py. . . including t:i1ne and temperature", which indicates the definition was designed to include copy other than time/temperate. He canunented that the intent may have been to allow blsinesses the opportunity to display messages, which . change at certain time intervals. He requested Council consider establishing an acceptable time period at which the copy may change. Malone disagreed with this interpretation. He indicated it is his belief the intent of the regulation was only to allow time and temperature changes electronically, and that changeable copy signs were the manual type, rather than electronic. The Attorney representing Zeos explained the corrpany has received conflicting infonnation from the city as to interpreting the definition in the Ordinance; noted the city issued a sign permit for the sign. He stated Zeos representatives are interested in resolving this matter. Acting Mayor Mahowald noted it appears both the city and Zeos understand there is a problem and the Sign Ordinance definition may need clarification. Council =ncurred to direct the Clerk Administrator to contact the League of Cities to determine how other communities regulate such signs and determine what is an acceptable t:i1ne-frame for copy changes to occur on this type of sign. Councilmember Hicks noted the Ordinance was drafted by the Planning Commission and suggested this matter be referred to Commission for research and recormnendation. He suggested City staff review the Commission notes relating to the discussion when the Sign Ordinance was proposed f= adoption. Council concurred to refer this matter to the Planning Commission for review and . recormnendation and to direct staff to research the Commission minutes prior to adoption of the Ordinance for infonnation on the intent of the Ordinance. ZeDs agreed that the sign will continue to remain in compliance, with only time/temperature displayed.