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City Council Minutes December 20, 1999 Page 6 e COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 99-33 AMENDING SECTION 218 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED PERSONNEL ORDINANCE AND AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADOPTING NEW SECTION 220 ENTITLED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT THE PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.13. Hirina of Wastewater Treatment Svstem Operator COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO HIRE CHRISTOPHER CLARK AS A WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATOR AT A STARTING WAGE OF $12.71 PER HOUR BEGINNING JANUARY 3, 2000, CONTINGENT UPON DRIVER'S LICENSE CHECK AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5.1. Open Mike No one appeared for Open Mike. 6.1. Temporarv Sian Permit e Michele McPherson indicated that the planning staff has been inspecting and regulating temporary signs to ensure that the signs are out of the public rights-of- way, that property line setbacks are met, and to control the size of the signs. She noted that Scott Mitchell, owner of the Dairy Queen, has been using a temporary sign at his store along Highway 10 during the winter months. She indicated that Mr. Mitchell's temporary sign does not meet the setbacks, is placed in the MnDOT right-of-way, and is being displayed for more than the allotted 2-15 day periods per year. Scott Mitchell addressed the council. He noted that he purchased the sign for the Dairy Queen in the fall of 1996. He further noted that prior to purchasing the sign, he talked to staff at city hall and was told that there were no ordinances against the sign. He requested the council to allow him to continue using the sign. He further noted that there is not enough room between his building and the highway to meet the required setbacks and that MnDOT has given him permission to place the sign in the right-of-way. Charlie Houle, Houle Oil, indicated that he also uses temporary signs and reader board signs for the purpose of obtaining employees. He noted that the time allowed by the ordinance for temporary signs is not a reasonable time period to allow business owners to obtain the necessary results they desire from the temporary signs. Mr. Houle noted that he believes these signs should be allowed in certain zones, such as highway commercial zones. Michele McPherson suggested that the Planning Commission review the ordinance for possible amendments such as extension of time frame. e Mayor Klinzing noted that she would like to see the city working with the business owners in the community in regard to this issue.