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City Council Minutes April 23, 1990 Page 2 -- skiers. Also discussed was whether or not jet skis were considered boats and would fall under the ordinance. Councilmember Schuldt stated his concern regarding whether the ordinance would address the channel speed under the Highway 10 bridge and also whether the ordinance would address remote control ski boats. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO TABLE THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT UNTIL MAY 7, 1990, AT WHICH TIME THE ITEMS DISCUSSED WILL BE REVIEWED AND A NEW ORDINANCE DRAFTED. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6.1 Consideration of Si~n Ordinance Amendment/Public Hearin~ e Mayor Tralle indicated that the City is considering revision of its sign ordinance. He stated that the Planning Commission has reviewed part of the sign ordinance relating to freestanding signage in C-3 zones. Mayor Tralle indicated that after research from other cities, staff presented the Planning Commission with a recommendation regarding C-3 signage. He further indicated that the Planning Commission discussed the recommendation by staff and concurred with the recommendation on everything but two items. He stated that the Planning Commission reduce the maximum height of signs in a greater than 30 m.p.h. and less than 55 m.p.h. zone from 30 feet to 28 feet, and in a 55 m.p.h. or greater zone from 35 feet to 32 feet. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. Mr. Paul Bell, of 17333 Highway 10, indicated that the City's old sign ordinance was too restrictive and felt that staff's recommendation to the Planning Commission was adequate and further stated that he would like the Council to follow staff's recommendation. There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that he felt comfortable with staff's recommendation and indicated that the 2 foot reduction in the Planning Commission's recommendation would not make a large difference in the height. Councilmember Kropuenske indicated that Al Nadeau, representing the Planning Commission, had phoned him earlier and stated that the Planning Commission felt that their recommended height was adequate. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO ORDINANCE 90-7, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 900.22, SIGN REGULATIONS PERMITTED IN HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL C-3 ZONES. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6.2 Si~n Variance Request Darkenwald Family Partnership/Public Hearin~ e A representative of Darkenwald indicated that they are withdrawing their request for a sign variance due to Council's adoption of Ordinance 90-7.