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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 27, 2000 LC>") K~' i,!\ g: T .., t \;. E""'l"t 4 2. Sign Ordinance Recommendations (Banners for 50'h Anniversary Celebration) Ms. Chaput explained that the City Events Committee is planning to have banners attached to utility poles along public streets to acknowledge the City's 50th Anniversary. Staff has reviewed the City's sign ordinance and found that it was quite restrictive and prohibitive. Ms. Chaput noted that by adding in or amending the ordinance language, other sign types may be affected or the language may not be exclusive of everything that it should, After consultation, staff decided this request meets the requirements of a civic promotion sign (temporary). However, since the banners will not be set back from the right-of-way, staff recommends the Events Committee, once they decide the types of banners to be used, make application and appear before the Planning Commission and City Council for approval of their request. The Planning Commission plans to revisit this ordinance next year. e Mayor Probst asked if they could be declared a civic promotion sign. Ms. Chaput stated the signs would not be allowed in the right-of-way or allowed to be there for more than 30 days. Mayor Probst asked if there would be a timing problem. Councilmember Aplikowski stated she assumes they would have to see the Planning Commission in January and she assumes that they would not say no. She added her concern that going before the Planning Commission would disturb the consensus of the Council, which directed them to do whatever they had to do to have the signs. She stated they were going to put the signs up and let them remain beyond the year of the anniversary. She noted it should be decided this week. Ms. Chaput stated the Planning Commission has on its workplan to address this banner ordinance. She noted the only other option is to review it right away, e Councilmember Aplikowski stated the plan was to put up a 30 inch by 8 foot banner and kickoff the celebration sometime the week ofPebruary 14. She added they are hoping to pick up samples on Wednesday. Mayor Probst stated another option would be to bypass the Planning Commission and go directly before the Council. He noted since the 50th Anniversary only happens once it would not be setting a precedent. Ms, Chaput stated that was a viable option. Mayor Probst agreed with staff, stating he did not want to change the ordinance. He noted staff needs to check the wind resistance on the light poles. He added this is a rather large sign, which raises a structural issue that must be addressed. He stated this issue could come back before the Council at the December meeting. He noted staff should let the Planning Commission know next week what action the Council has taken. City Engineer, Greg Brown stated it would be good to know the type of material as well as the fastener strength they are planning to use. e