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City Council Minutes Page 4 August 2, 2004 Board installed by the beginning of the school year, September 1, 2004. He stated that the intent of the sign ordinance was to control business competition and shouldn't affect the schools. Mayor Klinzing stated there is no distinction between commercial and institutional sign limits. Mayor Kflinzing stated the Council could hold a special meeting to review a sign ordinance amendment and suggested August 25, 2004 as a date. The Council directed staff to draft an amendment to the sign ordinance to distinguish between commercial and institutional sign allowances. 6.2. Smoking Ban Councilmember Dietz stated that many of the metro areas have gone to a city,vide smoking ban and he questioned if the Council had any interest in pursuing this in Elk River. Mayor Klinzing and Councilmembers Motin and Tveite stated they were not interested in a smoking ban in Elk River at this time. 6.3. Boys & Girls Club Councilmember Dietz stated that Councilmember Kuester would like the Boys & Girls Club discussion moved ahead to the August 16 agenda. Mayor I~dinzing stated she would like the new Parks & Recreation Director to attend the meeting for this item. 6.4. Holzem Property. Councilmember Motin stated that the developer for the Holzem property submitted a PUD application to staff and the application was denied on the spot. He questioned if city staff had the right to deny applications. Mayor Klinzing stated the developer submitted an application for a PUD under a future zoning change. She stated the applicant did not understand the application process and needed to also apply for a zone change. She stated she would contact the applicant to explain the process. 7. Staff Updates There were no staff updates. 10. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Klinzing adjourned the meeting of the Elk River City Council at 7:15 p.m. Minutes prepared by Tina Allard Joan Schmidt City Clerk