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Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 January 24,2017 14. Fencing shall be installed during extraction operations to ensure the safety of the public and environment as determined by the city engineer and environmental staff. 15. Hours of operation shall be allowed to be six (6) days a week,24 hours a day, Sundays and holidays excluded. 16. A reclamation plan that reflects the 61.3 acres operation shall be approved by the city and completed within six months of case of operation. 17. A letter of credit or bond in the amount of$153,250 shall be provided to ensure reclamation is completed within six months of case of operation. Motion carried 7-0. 5.4 City of Elk River • Ordinance amendment updating signage regulations, Case No. OA 17-01 Ms. Simon presented the staff report. Staff recommended approval of the ordinance amendment. Commissioner Thiel question why Council wants to remove language regarding signage for vehicles parked for the sole purpose of advertising but parking trailers for advertising purposes would still be prohibited. He expressed concerns for particular vehicles he has seen parking around the city that look to be utilized for the sole purpose of advertising and this ordinance change would still allow for that type of advertising. Ms. Simon stated staff enforcement of the ordinance is difficult because it is hard to differentiate between these type of vehicles and wrapped vehicles. Commissioner Rydberg questioned the definition of trailers. Mr. Carlton stated this ordinance was created because of issues with semi-trailers sitting in parking lots for long periods of time with advertising signage on them. Commissioner Larson-Vito noted in the past there were some questions about what falls under the definition of a sign. She asked if there is any language to more clearly define what is considered a sign. Mr. Carlton stated a sign is defined in city ordinance under the Definitions section of the zoning code. He stated the amendment before the commission tonight outlines how the city will regulate the place, type,and size of signs,noting content is irrelevant. Commissioner Larson-Vito commented that the city should clarify the definition of a sign. Mr. Carlton discussed the current sign definition outlined in ordinance. He stated any symbol is a sign and a sign is a symbol. He stated they should be regulated as a sign. He stated signs/symbols convey messages and advertising. He cited religious,institutional,and commercial examples, such as the Target logo.