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<br />Mayor Swedberg requested that concerns regarding the exterior appearance of buildings <br />be 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 and same would assist Council <br />in making their decision when the item was forwarded to them for consideration. <br /> <br />Commissioner DeVine 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. Commissioner <br />LaMotte indicated that classes are available for training and that several Commission <br />Members have taken advantage of same. <br /> <br />Commissioner DeVine 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 departed the meeting at 7:23 p.m. <br /> <br />II. PUBLIC HEARING(S) <br /> <br /> <br />1.Ordinance #39 – Sign <br /> <br />Chairperson Hanson opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. <br /> <br />Commissioner DeVine 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 (EDC) 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 />Page 3 of 10 <br /> <br />