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<br />Mayor Swedberg requested that concerns in exterior appearance of buildings be <br />determined by Planning and Zoning and forwarded to Council for consideration. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson suggested that a checklist be drafted to correlate ordinance <br />requirements to individual issues before the Commission that will assist Council in <br />making their decision when the item is forwarded to them for consideration. <br /> <br />Commissioner De Vine stated that he believed a planner or architect would need to be <br />available to provide design criteria for buildings to assist in reviewing submitted plans <br />prior to Council submission. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brainard felt that the Commission Members would benefit from a more <br />in-depth understanding of State Statutes that govern issues regularly discussed by them. <br /> <br />Mayor Swedberg questioned the knowledge of Commission Members. Commission <br />Member LaMotte indicated that classes available for training and that several <br />Commission Members have taken advantage of same. <br /> <br />Commissioner De Vine stated that Council Member Linda Broussard Vickers has been a <br />huge asset and a wealth of knowledge concerning planning and zoning issues from her <br />years of experience as a Commission Member. <br /> <br />Mayor Swedberg requested that Commission Members determine training needs and <br />forward same to Council for consideration. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra felt that pertinent information should be provided to new <br />appointees informing them of their duties and responsibilities. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kilian left the meeting at 7:23 p.m. <br /> <br />II. PUBLIC HEARING(S) <br /> <br />1. Ordinance #39 - Sign <br /> <br />Chairperson Hanson opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. <br /> <br />Commissioner De Vine stated that he felt the Commission had previously decided not to <br />allow larger signs on properties with frontage on county roads. <br /> <br />Mr. March stated that Council requested that the middle two (2) sentences concerning <br />additional size be reconsidered. Council has proposed that the language allowing a larger <br />sign be deleted from the ordinance.. Consensus was to accept the amendment proposed <br />by Council. <br /> <br />Economic Development Committee (ED C) Chairperson, Ms. Aimee Fairbrother, was <br />present and stated that EDC is looking for clarification on the length of time event <br />banners may be displayed. <br /> <br />Page 3 of 10 <br />