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City Council Minutes Page <br />November 16, 1998 <br /> <br />5.6. City Monument Siqn Update. <br /> <br />Steve Wensman indicated that staff and the Chamber of Commerce formed a sign task <br />force to replace the "Welcome to Elk River" sign by Lake Orono. HKGi was hired to <br />develop signs and Steve reviewed two designs. He noted that there has been <br />unanimous support for Option B. Steve explained that the budget was set at $12,000; <br />$2,000 for sign design and $10,000 for construction. He noted that there is significant <br />interest from local contractors in donating materials or time which may reduce the city <br />and EDA costs. Members of the audience were asked for their comments and voiced <br />their support for Option B also. The Council members discussed signage for other <br />highway entrances to the city. Steve noted that there are no plans to construct <br />additional signs at this time, due to costs. <br /> <br />5.7. Approval to Purchase Snowplow Trucks - Street/Park Department <br /> <br />This item was postponed to the next City Council meeting. <br /> <br />5.8. Purchase of Police Vehicles <br /> <br />Police Chief Tom Zerwas reviewed the quotes for purchasing two full size 1999 police <br />vehicles and a used vehicle for the investigator which were approved in the 1999 <br />budget. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TWO NEW 1999 <br />FORD CROWN VICTORIA VEHICLES FROM ELK RIVER FORD AT A COST OF $20,878.00 EACH, <br />AND TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A 1998 USED FORD TAURUS FROM ELK RIVER FORD AT <br />A COST OF $13,900.00. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION <br />CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />6. Open Mike <br /> <br />No one appeared for Open Mike. <br /> <br />7.1. <br /> <br />.Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment Re.qardin.q Parkin.q of Semi <br />Trucks/Trailers, Public Hearinq Case No. OA 98-5 <br /> <br />Code Enforcement Officer Laurie Mezera-Kerr indicated that after several meetings and <br />considerable public comment, the Planning Commission recommended approval of <br />the proposed amendment regarding truck tractors and/or trailers as a public nuisance. <br />She explained that proposed ordinance would prohibit the parking of truck tractors <br />and/or trailers in the urban service district. The trucks would be allowed in the Rla and <br />A-1 zoning districts. However, on parcels less than 5 acres in size, a conditional use <br />permit would be required. Laurie reviewed the criteria for home occupations, which <br />includes the following: the occupation shall not adversely affect neighboring property <br />values, or constitute a nuisance or otherwise be detrimental to the neighbors because <br />of excessive traffic, noise, odor, nor shall it adversely impact governmental facilities <br />including roads. The home occupation ordinance states that there shall be no outdoor <br />storage or heavy equipment, and shall not be serviced by delivery vehicles larger than <br />26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. The intent of the home occupation ordinance is to <br />allow home occupations without jeopardizing the residential character or health, <br />safety, and general welfare of the surrounding neighborhood. Laurie noted that the <br /> <br /> <br />