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. . . City Council Minutes september 21, 1992 Page 7 nonconforming sign. The Bank of Elk River currently has two freestanding signs and is requesting to add a third sign on the east side of the building in the newly landscaped area. The Bank of Elk River has indicated that they would be willing to remove one sign in order to erect the new sign which would be in the form of a rock with the Bank logo and name attached to it. Rita Johnson, Planning Commission Representative, stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request subject to the Bank removing the freestanding sign on the Main Street side. Mr. Babcock, representing the Bank of Elk River, indicated that the Bank is proposing to put an identification sign on the newly landscaped area and that the Bank is willing to give up the sign on the Main Street side for this new sign. Councilmember Kropuenske stated that the sign will be an enhancement to the community. There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE PLACEMENT OF THE FREESTANDING SIGN TO BE LOCATED IN THE NEWLY LANDSCAPED AREA WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE EXISTING SIGN ON THE MAIN STREET SIDE BE REMOVED. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. The Council further discussed the issue and Councilmember's Kropuenske and Holmgren indicated that the sign did not appear to be a freestanding sign. Councilmember Holmgren requested staff to look at the sign ordinance and to discuss ground signs in commercial zones. Councilmember Kropuenske stated he felt the sign ordinance was too restrictive for business. THE MOTION FAILED 1-4. Councilmembers Holmgren, Dietz, and Kropuenske, and Mayor Tralle voted against the motion. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE BANK OF ELK RIVER TO INSTALL THEIR NEW SIGN WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 40 SQUARE FEET AND THAT THE FREESTANDING SIGN BE ALLOWED TO REMAIN ON MAIN STREET WITH THE STIPULATION THAT IT BE REMOVED IF IT IS NOT ALLOWED BY THE NEW ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.11. Consider Easement Vacation Request by Stephen Hearing. Hartman/Public Janelle Szklarski stated that Stephen Hartman is requesting to vacate drainage and utility easements on his property. She explained that the applicant is intending to build a detached garage across the lot line of Lots 11 and 12, Block 1, Royal Oaks Ridge. She further stated that the lots must be combined in order to build a building so that setbacks can be met, and that the easement which straddles the lot line must be vacated before a building permits can be issued.