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Northwestern College, which is clearly secondary to the overall appearance of the scoreboard. Such signage shall face the field of play so that the impact of the signage is directed only to those utilizing the field or watching the sporting event, and not surrounding property owners. The content of scoreboard signage shall comply with the sponsorship sign regulations as established by Mounds View High School, Bethel University, and Northwestern College, for their respective athletic fields_ The City Councilor City Administrator shall determine if the signage is visible from a public roadway or from property outside of Bethel University, Mounds View High School, and Northwestern College; if found to be visible, the signs shall comply with the following size limitations and shall follow the sign permit process as described below. Scoreboard signage shall not exceed 30% of the total scoreboard area, nor shall anyone scoreboard sign exceed 15% of the total scoreboard area. Since the scoreboard sponsorship signs are permanent in nature, the applicant shall be required to obtain sign permit approval prior to the installation of any new scoreboard sponsorship signs; at such time the applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the provisions of this section. " - see attachment 4c-l for context Amendment #7 - (Section 333.12 - Special Sigu Types) Insert new subdivision 7 relating to permanent field naming signs for athletic fields to read as follows: "Subd. 7. Permanent Field Naming Signs for Athletic Fields at Mounds View High School, Bethel University, and Northwestern College. Athletic fields at Mounds View High School, Bethel University, and Northwestern College, in the R-l and B-1 Zoning district may be permitted to have permanent field name signage at their respective athletic fields. The intent of such sign age is to allow recognition for those who purchase naming rights for athletic fields at Mounds View High School, Bethel University, and Northwestern College. Such signage shall be permanent in nature and shall not be lit by a direct lighting source. Field naming signs may be an entrance gate style sign, signage affIXed directly to a press box/grandstand, or signage included on the scoreboard. Such signage shall be constructed of durable materials (finished metal, finished wood, plastic). The City Councilor City Administrator shall determine if the signage is visible from a public roadway or from property outside of Bethel University, Mounds View High School, and Northwester College; if found to be visible, the signs shall comply with the following size limitations and shall follow the sign permit process as described below. The signage area of entrance gate signs shall not exceed 30 square feet, the signage area of press box/grandstand sign age shall not exceed 80 square feet, and scoreboard field naming signage shall not exceed 40% of the total scoreboard area_ The cumulative total of field naming signage shall not exceed 200 square feet. Since the field naming signage would be permanent in nature, the applicant shall be required to obtain sign permit \\Earth\Planning\Planning Cases\2005\05-08 Sign Ordinance Amendments for Athletic Field Signage (PENDfNG)\03-02-05 PC Report 05- 08.doc Page 4 of5 . . .