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City Council ;Minutes <br />January 20, 2015 <br />Page 4 <br />Moved by Councilmember Olsen and seconded by Councilmember <br />Westgaard to approve the ordinance amendment modifying the city's zoning <br />ordinance to define and permit brewpubs, taprooms, farm wineries, and <br />microbreweries as outlined in the staff report. Motion carried 5 -0. <br />S.0 Houlton Farm Property Planning Committee <br />Mr. Portner presented the staff report. <br />Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember <br />Westgaard to approve the eight representatives for the Houlton Farm <br />Planning Committee as outlined in the staff report. Motion carried 5 -0. <br />Mayor Dietz recessed into work session 7:39 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 7:44 p.m. <br />9.1 Code Enforcement Sogtns in Right -of -Way <br />Chief Cunningham presented the staff report. <br />Mayor Dietz expressed his concerns with theft of signs from other individuals after <br />they are collected and brought to the Street Department, noting this is not policed. <br />He stated if signs continue to get stolen, the city will have begun policing and <br />tracking the signs the code enforcement officers removes and a policy change be <br />presented to council. He felt Code Enforcement Officer Dave Hetrick's educating <br />the public has made a big difference in the decrease in complaints from those whose <br />signs were removed. Mayor Dietz also stated he felt there were more important <br />matters that needed addressing than policing illegal placement of signs. <br />Councilmember Westgaard agreed and stated he agreed there were larger issues that <br />needed staff time than sign complaints. <br />Councilmember Burandt felt the city is discouraging the use of temporary signs and <br />doesn't think the location of signs is much of a problem. She felt allowing temporary <br />signs allows for a hornier feel to the city and wondered why the council couldn't <br />figure out a way to allow for signs. <br />Councilmember Olsen felt it important to continue educating the public. <br />Councilmember Wagner felt it important to continue the education piece regarding <br />the public right -of -way. She stated she would like to see Mr. Hetrick continue doing <br />the verbal education piece with the public at least through the next year. She doesn't <br />feel it's conducive to make people complete temporary sign permits for these types <br />of signs. <br />It was the consensus of the council to continue the public education campaign <br />during this year. <br />PO11RII It <br />NATUREI <br />